Field Sales Consultant - Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego

Sysco Corporation

$75K — $95K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School diploma required; 4-year degree in relevant field preferred.
  • 2+ years of food service sales experience; culinary background is advantageous.
  • Experience in the Center of the Plate (COP) sector is highly preferred.
  • Deep expertise in meat and seafood categories or relevant culinary experience.
  • Strong consultative sales skills and customer relations abilities.
  • Self-motivated with effective time management capabilities.
  • Basic computer skills, including MS Outlook proficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and maintain relationships with existing and prospective clients in assigned territory.
  • Conduct in-person visits and presentations to promote products and secure orders.
  • Process customer orders with a focus on sales and profit maximization.
  • Liaise with inside sales partners to manage customer order input effectively.
  • Respond promptly to customer inquiries and issues to ensure satisfaction.
  • Monitor daily inventory and transportation challenges, implementing timely solutions.
  • Analyze sales and margin reports to identify improvement opportunities.

Benefits

  • Access to Sysco's comprehensive benefits package as detailed on SyscoBenefits.com.
Full Job Description
Company:
US1074 Newport Meat Southern California, Inc.

Sales Territory:

Zip Code:
92606

Travel Percentage:

Compensation Range:

The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws. Factors that may be used to determine your actual rate of pay include your specific skills, years of experience and other factors.

BENEFITS INFORMATION:
For information on Sysco's Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

JOB SUMMARY

This position carries out and achieves a sales plan assigned by the Sysco Specialty Meat Group (SSMG) company. This individual achieves maximum sales profitability, growth and account penetration with an assigned territory by effectively selling the company's products. He/she promote, sell, secures orders from existing and prospective customers through a relationship approach. This role demonstrates products and services to existing/potential customers and assists them in selecting those best suited to their needs.

Salary + Commission + Bonus

Salary Range: $75,000 - $95,000

Commission & Bonus: Paid Out Monthly

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Establish, develop and maintain business relationships with current customers and prospective customers in the assigned territory to generate new business for the Sysco Specialty Meat Group's (SSMG) products and services.
  • Make in-person visits and presentations to existing and prospective customers.
  • Taking customer orders with SSMG goals in mind: sales and GP/Stop maximization.
  • Participate, review and oversee input of orders for customers via communication with inside sales partners.
  • React timely to customer problems and needs.
  • Review daily out of stocks, shortages, transportations issues and implement solutions quickly.
  • Review, analyze and react to daily/weekly sales and margin reports looking for improvement opportunities.
  • Keep abreast of product applications, technical services, market conditions, competitive activities, trends and who the other distributors/sales organizations are in your market.
  • Participate in Sysco Specialty Meat Group (SSMG) training and customer events. Participate in Sales meetings held by Sysco Sales leaders.
  • Develop a relationship with accounts payable (A/P) contact at every account.
  • Participate and coordinate communication between them and SSMG account receivable manager/representative.
  • Implement "Ask Early and Often" to control days sales outstanding (DSOs) and know signs to know when to say "No Ship or Cash on Delivery (COD)".
  • Update bid files, customer profiles, and customer call sheets to ensure proper pricing and accuracy of needed items-thus reducing costly credits and returns.


QUALIFICATIONS
Education
  • High School diploma
  • Preferred: 4-year degree in culinary arts, business, marketing, agriculture/animal science or related studies


Experience
  • 2-year prior food service sales and culinary background preferred.
  • Center of the Plate (COP) strongly preferred


Professional Skills
  • Deep expertise of meat and seafood category or restaurant/culinary background with a shown capacity to quickly learn and apply new knowledge.
  • Consultative sales ability.
  • Must be self -motivated and accountable for time management without constant supervisor direction.
  • Exhibit strong customer relations skills and a sense of urgency in meeting customer needs.
  • Basic computer skills and proficiency with MS Outlook.


DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY
Most important decisions made fully independently:
  • Approach to building relationships with customers/stakeholders.
  • Time and customer management.
  • Customer pricing.
  • Self-motivation.

Most important decisions made with review and approval of other individuals or supervisors (include the reviews/approvals required):
  • Sales strategy.
  • Contract pricing and customer pricing.
  • Authorizing credits and returns.


ORGANIZATIONAL REPORTING
Supervisor Title
  • Sales VP, Director, or Manager


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