Sales Consultant

Sysco Corporation

$84K — $141K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts, or related discipline OR HSD/GED with 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Bi-Lingual preferred.
  • Experience in Restaurant Management, Foodservice Outside Sales, or Chef role is preferred.
  • Valid driver's license and insurability according to company standards.
  • Basic proficiency with MS Office.

Responsibilities

  • Develop new business and strengthen existing accounts to achieve sales targets.
  • Identify and qualify prospects in line with company goals.
  • Assess customer needs and tailor product offerings accordingly.
  • Analyze market trends and suggest products that align with customer goals.
  • Stay updated on market conditions and communicate product relevant information to customers.
  • Provide training and information about products to customer staff.
  • Manage deliveries and troubleshoot issues related to customer orders.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan.
  • Engagement in ongoing training sessions for professional growth.
  • Involvement in company functions and customer events.
  • Supportive work environment encouraging relationship building with clients.
Full Job Description
Company:
US0056 Sysco Boston, LLC

Sales Territory:
US-MA-Plympton

Zip Code:
02367

Travel Percentage:
Up to 75%

Compensation Range:
$84,900.00 - $141,500.00

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.

You may be eligible to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan.

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

JOB SUMMARY
This is an outside sales position responsible for promoting the company's products and services and for building relationships with new and existing accounts. The main focus is to help Sysco customers succeed while achieving sales and profit goals established by the company. This position may require working some non-traditional hours (evening, weekends, and holidays) to successfully meet customers' needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth and special objectives within assigned territory.
  • Seek and qualify prospects following company account stratification goals.
  • Research customer business needs and develops a mix of products and service to meet needs.
  • Evaluate market trends and recommend products to customers, based on business needs and goals.
  • Be informed of market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales; share information with customers as part of value-added services provided.
  • Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, and product use.
  • Provide product information and practical training to customer personnel.
  • Drive personal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions, company meetings, etc.
  • Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department and client; collect all balances due based on approved credit terms.
  • Manage deliveries to the routing schedule published by the transportation department; troubleshoot any problems that occur during the order process (for example, out of stock items, special order items, low inventory, etc.).
  • Participate in company functions, promotions, customer visits, and customer events.
  • Attend and participate in general sales and district meetings.
  • Engage in ongoing training sessions.
  • Assist with the training of new employees as requested.
  • Review and analyze daily and weekly reports such as special-order requests, customer bid files, and sales/gross profit margin data.
  • Perform administrative duties, such as preparing sales budgets and reports, maintaining sales records, processing credits, and pick-up requests, preparing sales quotes and menu suggestions, and filing reports.
  • Other duties may be assigned.


QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education/Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline OR HSD/GED and 3 years Restaurant Management, B2B or outside sales experience


Preferred Qualifications
  • Bi-Lingual
  • Restaurant Management, Foodservice Outside Sales, Chef Experience preferred


Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations
  • Valid driver's license with a driving record that meets company insurability standards.
  • Current automobile insurance with the following limits of liability: Bodily injury - $100,000 each person and $300,000 each accident; property damage - $100,000 is required


Requirement
  • Pass employment testing
  • Must sign Sysco Protective Covenants Agreement.
  • Reside or willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of territory.


Professional Skills
  • Basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office.
  • Ability to read, write, speak English.


Competencies
  • Building Trust
  • Building Customer Loyalty
  • Follow-up
  • Sales Ability / Persuasiveness
  • Managing Work
  • Adaptability
  • Communication

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