Articulates and demonstrates the Sysco value proposition to engage and onboard new customers to Sysco products, services, and promotions using consultative selling methods
Responsible for Strategic Account Planning, developing new business, growing account portfolio, and retaining customer accounts to achieve profitable sales growth within assigned territory
Evaluates customer business needs and analyzes market trends to develop customer centric product and service solutions
Negotiate and manage profitable margins, pricing strategy and oversight for the territory
Leverages Sales technology and business resources (Sysco 360/Salesforce, PMT & Deal Manager) to provide end-to-end consultative sales services and pipeline management
Utilizes eCommerce for 70%-100% of all customer order management and mandatory CRM use for communication and measurement
Manages all account management and customer service responsibilities, including Credit and Accounts Receivables management
Tracks activities and results, collaborates on opportunities, and champions team selling process
Participates in learning and development programs to sharpen consultative selling skills and product knowledge
Complies with Sysco’s Food Safety Policy and procedures and reports hazards, incidents, and environmental spills
May be required to work non-traditional hours and perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
2 years or more of sales experience required
Completion of post-secondary education or equivalent experience
Professional salesperson with proven ability to cultivate relationships and grow sales
Strong financial acumen and ability to properly plan and execute business plans
Demonstrated skills in consultative selling, networking and negotiations
Business and restaurant operations acumen to manage sophisticated customers
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with and influence a variety of key stakeholders
Ability to express information in terms of profit and loss, food cost and expense ratio
Strong communication skills: ability to effectively communicate with internal and external teams
Demonstrate a high level of business acumen and interpersonal savvy
Excellent organizational and project management skills, including the ability to execute multiple initiatives at the same time
Ability to learn the use of proprietary CRM tools for planning and forecasting sales growth (Sysco 360/Salesforce)
Solid analytical problem-solving skills, including familiarity with analyzing reports and deriving insights from data
Proactive, self-directed, with the ability to structure a weekly schedule to be successful
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
Valid driver’s license in good standing with access to a vehicle is required
Ability to travel varying distances based on geographical territory
Benefits
Comprehensive Flexible Benefits including Health and Dental, Health Care Spending and Wellness Accounts
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Voluntary Optional Insurance
Parental Leave Plan
Company Pension Plan
Group RRSP & TFSA
Employee and Family Assistance
Stock Purchase Plan
Maple Virtual Care
Unlimited on-line learning
Sysco product discounts
Preferred vendor discounts
Associate Resource Groups (*benefits may vary based on location or bargaining unit)
ATS Keywords
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Hard skills
consultative sellingsales experiencefinancial acumennegotiationsbusiness planninganalytical problem-solvingCRM toolseCommerceaccount managementcustomer service