Central Offices - Sr. Sales Trainee

Bachoco Group is a leading multi-business and multiprotein producer, and one of the top ten largest globally, with over 40,000 employees. We offer a wide portfolio of products, including chicken, eggs, pork, beef, pet food, and more. Through Bachoco USA, we deliver high-quality chicken products to the U.S. market, serving retail, food service, and national accounts through our fully integrated operations, which include farms, hatcheries, feed mills, and processing plants.

Join us and be part of our success!

Summary: The Sr. Sales Trainee will learn and master all aspects of Bachoco USA’s commercial and sales operations. This Sr. Trainee will gain hands-on experience across multiple sales channels, including National Accounts, Retail, Foodservice, and Commodity Sales, within a vertically integrated poultry organization.

The Sr. Sales Trainee will not only develop a strong foundation in the poultry and protein marketplace, but also build the commercial, analytical, and relationship management skills necessary for a long-term career in sales leadership. The program is designed to challenge participants through real-world assignments, cross-functional exposure, and measurable performance milestones, ultimately preparing them to transition into a Sales Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Rotates through structured training sessions across key channels, including:
  
  
  
  • National Accounts
  
  
  • Retail
  
  
  • Foodservice
  
  
  • Wholesale
  
  
  
  


• Gains hands-on experience supporting sales operations and account management activities.


• Performs on-the-job tasks including customer analysis, pricing support, forecasting, and order management.


• Completes assignments and coordinates daily activities with sales leaders and account managers.


• Develops an understanding of company products, pricing strategies, and customer requirements.


• Participates in customer meetings, business reviews, and sales presentations.


• Collaborates cross-functionally with supply chain, operations, finance, and production teams.


• Learns and applies principles of margin management, supply planning, and demand forecasting.


• Understands industry trends, poultry market dynamics, and competitive positioning.


• Follows all company directives, policies, and performance expectations set forth by leadership.


• Develops and demonstrates sales and leadership competencies.


• Gains a working knowledge of fully integrated poultry operations and commercial strategy.


• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus but not required.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Business, Agriculture, Marketing, Supply Chain, or related field and 1 year experience in sales, account management, or poultry experience is required.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public. Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus but not required. 

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as pricing, margins, commissions, percentages, and volume forecasts. Ability to analyze sales data, trends, and financial metrics. Strong proficiency in interpreting graphs, reports, and dashboards.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical business problems and deal with a variety of variables in dynamic environments. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form and translate them into actionable sales strategies.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; Spreadsheet software; Word Processing software. Must be proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must have a valid driver's license.

Travel: Moderate travel required to customer locations, corporate offices, and production facilities.

Other Qualifications: Highly organized with strong analytical thinking and ability to structure work in a logical flow. Key attributes include self-motivated, results-driven, detail-oriented, and strong communication skills. Must demonstrate initiative, adaptability, and a strong desire to grow into a Sales Account Manager role.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Bachoco USA reserves the right to conduct background screenings for positions deemed necessary and in accordance with applicable laws.

An Equal Opportunity Employer to include women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

*Notice to Third Party Recruitment Agencies: Please note that Bachoco USA and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, Bachoco USA and its subsidiaries shall explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of Bachoco USA.