Culinary Specialist 12-18 Month Contract

Sysco; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental

Company pension plan

Stock Purchase Plan

Unlimited online learning

Job summary

Sysco is seeking an Administrative Sales Support professional in Vancouver to provide key administrative support to the VP of Local Sales and directors, and to manage regular reporting for the local sales team. The role also assists marketing, events, and the Business Resources Team.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years in sales admin, strong MS Office skills, and excellent communication and customer-service abilities.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in a sales admin and support role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service orientation and rapport with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide key administrative support to the VP of Local Sales, Director of Street Sales, Director of Local Contract & Bid Sales.
• Prepare and manage weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reporting for local sales department.
• Support the marketing department and Business Resources Team by providing administrative and event planning assistance.
• Expense management support (donations, etc.).
• Sales technology champion – educate and participate in training sales force.
• Support Sysco Shop administration.
• Bid management assistance.
• IT form submissions.
• Complies with Sysco’s Food Safety Policy and procedures to ensure food safety, quality and legality requirements are met.
• Is willing to work safely with minimal environmental impact and understands reporting hazards, incidents and environmental spills.
• Understands that they play an integral role in safety and is willing to speak out when hazards are present.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sales admin experience

Microsoft Office

AS400

Communication skills

Customer service

Time management

Tools

AS400

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Salary Range: 74 000 - 138 800

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide key administrative support to the VP of Local Sales, Director of Street Sales, Director of Local Contract & Bid Sales
• Prepare and manage weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reporting for local sales department
• Support the marketing department and Business Resources Team by providing administrative and event planning assistance. (i.e. GSM, STIR Events, etc.)
• Expense management support. (i.e. donations, etc.)
• Sales technology Champion – educate and participate in training sales force
• Support Sysco Shop administration
• Bid management assistance
• IT Form submissions
• Complies with Sysco’s Food Safety Policy and procedures to ensure food safety, quality and legality requirements are met.
• Is willing to work safely with minimal environmental impact and understands the importance of reporting all hazards, incidents, and environmental spills immediately to their Supervisor.
• Understands that they play an integral role in their own safety and that of their colleagues and is willing to speak out when hazards are present.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills/Job Requirements (About you):

• 1-2 years’ experience in a sales admin and support role
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Strong knowledge of AS400 is an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional customer service orientation with the ability to gain rapport with internal and external customers.
• Proactive, self-directed, with the ability to structure a weekly schedule to be successful.

Sysco is committed to Employment Equity. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.

At Sysco, we aspire to create a global culture that is decidedly diverse, equitable, and inclusive – one where we foster belonging as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. We are Better Together.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

Our Purpose: Connecting the world to share food and care for one another

Our Mission: Delivering success for our customers through industry-leading people, products and solutions

Our Identity: Together we define our future of foodservice and supply chain

Here’s a sample of the many benefits Sysco colleagues enjoy:

• 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)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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This Job Requisition is for an existing vacancy.