Sales Consultant
Sysco
Chef
Sales Representative
Sysco
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Jessup • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $47,200 - $78,600 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Chef
About the role
- 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 develop a mix of products and service to meet needs; recommend products based on market trends
- Be informed of market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales; share information with customers
- 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.; manage deliveries to routing schedule and troubleshoot order process issues
- Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department
- Participate in company functions, promotions, customer visits, and customer events; attend sales and district meetings
- Engage in ongoing training and assist with 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: prepare sales budgets and reports, maintain sales records, process credits and pick-up requests, prepare sales quotes and menu suggestions
Requirements
- 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, or equivalent relatable experience including completion of the Sysco Sales Internship
- Bi-Lingual (preferred)
- Restaurant Management, Foodservice Outside Sales, Chef Experience preferred
- Valid driver's license with a "clean" driving record (including no multiple DUIs within the last 2 years)
- Current automobile insurance with limits: Bodily injury - $100,000 each person and $300,000 each accident; property damage - $100,000
- Submit to pre-employment testing (Drug Screen, Background Check)
- Must sign Sysco Protective Covenants Agreement
- Reside or willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of territory
- Basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office
- Ability to read, write, speak English
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States
Benefits
- Competitive base salary, bonus, plus promotional incentive opportunities
- Car allowance (mileage reimbursement for candidates in CA)
- Cell phone provided
- Career pathing opportunities for both entry level and experienced individuals
- Specialized sales training
- Individual as well as team-based selling
- Opportunity to learn different ethnic segments
- Monthly and annual sales rewards and recognition
- Robust benefits package including an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 401(k) with automatic matching
- Information on additional benefits available at https://SyscoBenefits.com
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
sales growthaccount managementcustomer needs analysisproduct recommendationssales reportingbudget preparationorder processingB2B salesrestaurant managementfoodservice sales
Soft skills
communicationcustomer servicetrainingproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsteam collaborationadaptabilityanalytical skillsprospecting
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeHSD/GEDvalid driver's licensecurrent automobile insurance