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SUMMARY

The Associate Customer Development Manager supports the development and execution of customer strategies for key Retail Poultry customers. This role partners with Sales and cross-functional teams to coordinate customer planning, develop compelling selling stories, and ensure teams are prepared for key customer engagements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports customer strategy development and execution in partnership with Sales and Sales Strategy & Execution.
• Coordinates key customer initiatives, including Top-to-Tops, Joint Growth Plans, and Quarterly Business Reviews.
• Manages planning, content development, timelines, and cross-functional coordination for key customer meetings.
• Develops customer-facing presentations, selling stories, and sales tools to support customer engagement and growth.
• Partners with Category Management, Marketing, Analytics, Innovation, and Poultry Business Units to incorporate relevant insights and business priorities into customer materials.
• Prepares leadership and Sales teams for key customer meetings through coordinated research, content, and meeting materials.
• Supports retail conferences and other strategic customer engagements.
• Collaborates across businesses and functions to deliver cohesive OneTyson customer stories.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop clear, compelling customer-facing presentations.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel; experience with Power BI and Canva preferred.

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• BS or BA degree in business-related program or equivalent combination of education and business experience.

Experience:

• 3 plus years professional business experience
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with the ability to articulate business intelligence.
• Retail industry experience is a plus.
• Person must be detail-oriented and a highly-skilled project manager able to manage several projects at one time.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Intermediate skills with computer especially with PowerPoint and Excel;
• Knowledge of the Tyson Business Computer Systems is preferred.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

TRAVEL:

• Up to 5 domestic trips per year

All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE ELIGIBLE:

No

WORK SHIFT:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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