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Wayne Farms

Sales Support Specialist

Wayne Farms, Laurel, Mississippi, us, 39441

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PRIMARY FUNCTION Primarily responsible for acting as the primary, day-to-day contact for assigned customer accounts. This role manages existing weekly business, day to day interaction with customers, Sales Support Mgr, and resolving customer service issues for Wayne Sanderson Farms poultry products.

Responsibilities and Tasks

Enters customer orders into system in a timely manner and follow-up on orders that will miss requested delivery dates

Moves orders into the next day for the plants if necessary and communicates any held over trucks, late trucks, and shortages with the customer

Facilitate resolution of customer credit issues and invoice deduction claims

Build and maintain relationships with assigned portfolio of current customers

Enter customer complaints into the Jira Quality Assurance System

Enter in credit requests – BPR

Act as liaison between Customers, Customer Service Manager, Account Managers, Sales Managers and logistics and operations personnel to ensure communication and customer satisfaction

Responsible for broad decision-making within sales, often times without direction from senior management (e.g., account maintenance, sales prices, claim management, tonnage maximization, etc.)

Serve as a leader in maintaining customer focus, and ensuring an acceptable level of customer satisfaction across customer base

Monitor and analyze sales reports, freezer reports

Exercise appropriate decision-making authority and provide recommendations

Perform additional relevant duties as assigned

Enter customer complaints into the Jira Quality Assurance System

Current duties as a CSR:

Backup CSM

Morning/afternoon meeting with plant

Manage Customer Forecasts

Debone tracking sheet/dark meat tracking sheet/by products tracking. Place orders on cut sheet and balance cut sheet. Put orders on truck sheet. Enter Appt times in E2Open. Provide Kill Certs, Sanitation letter, Halal Certs, Export documents.

Supervisor Responsibilities None. This is an individual contributor role with required competencies: Functional/Technical Skills, Action Oriented, Problem Solving, Learning on the Fly, and Interpersonal Savvy

Education And Certifications

High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Experience And Skills

Minimum one (1) year relevant sales experience within the poultry or protein industry, with specific sales/customer service account knowledge

Minimum one (1) year relevant inside sales, customer service, sales support or outside sales experience

Self-starter who demonstrates strong initiative and sense of urgency, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to positively influence new and existing customers

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize

Must have the ability to effectively communicate, both verbal and written, with internally and externally in a timely and professional manner

Ability to learn new systems

Ability to work collaboratively with others, possessing tact and discretion and demonstrate a high level of confidentiality in all matters

Strong computer skills with the ability to work with multiple Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.) Understanding and knowledge of Business ERP system

Safety Requirements

Follow and ensure others follow departmental and company safety policies and programs

Physical Requirements

Ability to travel up to 5%

Ability to remain stationary for extended periods

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Other

Industries Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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