Field Sales Consultant - Salem, Eugene OR

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 culinary arts, business, marketing, agriculture/animal science preferred.
  • 2 years of prior food service sales and culinary experience preferred.
  • Experience with Center of the Plate (COP) products strongly preferred.
  • Deep expertise in meat and seafood or a restaurant/culinary background with quick learning capacity.
  • Strong customer relations skills and a sense of urgency to meet customer needs.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and maintain business relationships with customers in the assigned territory.
  • Make in-person visits and presentations to current and prospective customers.
  • Manage customer orders with a focus on sales and profitability maximization.
  • Coordinate order input with inside sales partners for customer satisfaction.
  • Quickly address and resolve customer problems and needs.
  • Review daily operational issues and implement solutions promptly.
  • Analyze sales reports for improvement opportunities.
  • Participate in training and customer events conducted by the company.

Benefits

  • Access to comprehensive benefits as outlined on SyscoBenefits.com.
Full Job Description
Company:
US1174 Newport Meat Pacific Northwest

Sales Territory:
US-OR-Eugene, US-OR-Salem

Zip Code:
97230

Travel Percentage:
Up to 50%

COMPENSATION INFORMATION:

The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco's actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison. Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience and other individualized factors

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.

Territory: Salem, Eugene Oregon

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

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