Director, Sales

Smithfield Foods

Director of Sales at Smithfield Foods driving sales initiatives to maximize volume and margin growth while overseeing channel development and team leadership.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado, Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive strategic sales initiatives to maximize sales volume and margin growth
Oversee channel development and product standardization to optimize profitability
Collaborate with category management and business development teams
Deliver impactful sales presentations and conduct customer business reviews
Manage employee development and broker evaluations
Maintain superior account management and adjust strategies based on market dynamics to drive growth
Expand market penetration and grow existing accounts within assigned channels
Ensure fiscal responsibility by adhering to assigned budgets and collaborating on annual and multi-year sales plans
Deliver reports on business status, sales activity, forecasts, and pricing analysis
Establish long-term relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
Achieve growth while meeting profitability goals and overseeing cross-functional projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university
10+ years’ relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
5+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development
Strong understanding of the dynamics of the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Demonstrated experience in sales planning, forecasting, execution, and fact-based selling using tools like IRI, Nielsen, and Perishable Group
Proficiency in Apple software, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and SAP
Proven ability to grow accounts, achieve sales volume and margin growth, and act with urgency and self-direction
Possession of a valid driver’s license and willingness to travel up to 75%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development programs
Tuition assistance
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
Comprehensive training and on-demand courses

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Hard Skills & Tools

sales planningforecastingfact-based sellingaccount managementprofitability analysismarket penetrationsales volume growthmargin growthteam managementstrategic sales initiatives

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationleadershipemployee developmentrelationship buildingadaptabilityself-directionurgencyorganizational skillspresentation skills