Location: Salisbury, MD
Company: Perdue Farms
Business (PAB) is one of the two operating divisions of Perdue Farms. Our company portfolio generates over $6.5 billion in sales and we are among the nation’s Top 10-grain companies with a global reach through our domestic and international export operations including organic grains.
We also operate four soybean processing facilities, an edible oil refinery and specialty feed ingredients manufacturing. But wait, there’s more………Competitive salaries, flexible benefits plan, Tuition & Education Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, 401(k) Savings Options and so much more! Be a part of a family company you can be proud of! Your journey starts now! We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Commercial
Director to drive Perdue Agri Business' commercial; strategies and lead our sales initiatives. You will play a pivotal role in growing our business, expanding our company's market share, and increasing profitability.
Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities The overall purpose of this position: To lead, direct and manage all Animal Nutrition sales, pricing, and marketing functions. Serves as a liaison with production, supply chain, and Research & Development to address day-to-day business decisions. Be a part of the strategic planning process for Animal Nutrition. Responsibilities of this position: Sales Leadership: Develop and implement the sales strategy that aligns with the
company's goals. Drive sales, formulating plans and pricing strategy, based on supply & demand analysis and business intelligence.
Business Growth and Development: Identify market opportunities to increase profits, including potential customers, industries, or territories. Evaluate market trends and provide insights about product offerings, competitors, and market conditions. Team Management: Lead and inspire the sales team to meet or exceed sales targets and individual personal goals. Provide coaching and performance feedback, identify training needs. Participate in talent acquisition and developing sales training programs. Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with other departments, like Production, Supply Chain, R&D and Customer Service, to optimize sales and customer satisfaction.
Ensure all commercial activities meet or improve on budget, cost, volume, and efficiency targets. Relationship Management: Build and maintain relationships with partners and key customers. Negotiate contracts that align with company's strategy and financial objectives. Reporting: Monitor performance against the commercial budget and analyze sales data to identify business growth opportunities. Report key results to senior management. Minimum Education BS Degree (Agri Business, Business or Sales & Marketing) MBA OR relevant qualification will be a plus.
Experience Requirements Proven experience in a similar role, with a significant emphasis on sales. Strong knowledge of market research, sales, and negotiating principles. Outstanding leadership, communication, and analytical skills. Experience in budget development and oversight. Experience with Agribusiness is preferred. Basic understanding of Nutrition is a plus. Proficient in relevant software and applications Experience Preferred 15+ years of experience preferred Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements The environmental factors and physical requirements of this position include the following: Required to travel to remote Agri Business facilities and customer locations.
Able to use standard office equipment and communicate on the telephone. Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, interaction, interactionual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
competitive service. Duties Maintains controls to ensure the proper accounting and budget treatment of financial transactions. Applies judgment to interpret and evaluate general guidelines and references for local application to specific problems. Monitors budget levels and certifies availability of funds to ensure legal/efficient use of funding.
Analyzes and evaluates Army accounting, budget, manpower and financial policies, systems, and proposed system changes. Performs special studies to identify accounting, budget and manpower deficiencies or for correction of improprieties disclosed through audit. Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or
fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) required 25% of the time This position is a Financial Management Level 1 Certified position.
The incumbent is required to comply with all Department of Defense and Department of the Army requirements of this certification program. Subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid
experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.
g. Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e. g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is. General Experience : Three years progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least the NH-01/GS-04 grade level, which includes: 1) Providing policy interpretation and direction regarding a wide range of resource management operations; 2) Recommending solutions to complex financial issues; and 3) Utilization of accounting principles and systems.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-01/GS-04). OR Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 36. Then divide your total number of completed undergraduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 120. Add the two percentages. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.
Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Only PPP applicants currently occupying a formal training program position are entitled to exercise their priority status.
Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility.
To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on Required Documents The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the. As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 1. Your resume: Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i. e. HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position. For additional information see: 2. Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable This position requires a job-related license or certification.
You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U. S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. PDN-9af402a2-de24-4a65-84ee-dad2fdb7b9fd
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