Sales Consultant - Chinese Market

Sysco; Toronto; On-site; CAD 62,300 - 89,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental benefits

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Company Pension Plan

Stock Purchase Plan

Unlimited online learning

Job summary

Sysco is seeking a Bilingual Sales Consultant in Toronto, Canada, responsible for business-to-business sales and account management. This role emphasizes building relationships with customers while achieving set sales goals.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of sales experience and a proven track record of cultivating client relationships. Strong financial acumen, consultative selling skills, and familiarity with CRM tools are vital for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in sales.
• Strong financial and business acumen.
• Ability to express information in terms of profit and loss.

Responsibilities

• Engage and onboard new customers to Sysco products.
• Develop new business within assigned territory.
• Evaluate customer business needs and market trends.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Consultative selling

Negotiation skills

Financial acumen

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical problem-solving

Microsoft Applications Suite

Education

Post-secondary education or equivalent experience

CPSA designation

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

This position is a Bilingual (English/Chinese) responsible for helping customers succeed while achieving specific team and individual sales and profit goals set by the company. Individuals in this position will provide an exceptional level of business-to-business (B2B) sales consultation, account management, customer service, and innovative solutions that differentiate Sysco in the marketplace. This role is responsible for the account management and growth of independent sales with a territory size between $4-6 million in annual sales.

Role Responsibilities

• Articulate and demonstrate 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
• Evaluate customer business needs and analyze market trends to develop customer‑centric product and service solutions
• Be informed of market conditions, product innovations, and competitors’ products and sales; share information with customers as part of value‑added services provided
• Leverage Sales technology and business resources to provide end‑to‑end sales consultative services
• Credit and Accounts Receivables management
• Utilizes PMT & Deal Manager to support territory and market share growth
• Oversight to pricing management and strategy for the territory
• Track activities and results, collaborate on opportunities, and champion the team selling process through use of Salesforce (Sysco’s CRM tool)
• Maybe required to work non‑traditional hours, while also providing a level of individual autonomy to support and successfully meet customer needs
• 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)

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in sales
• Completion of post‑secondary education or equivalent experience; CPSA designation is preferred
• Proven ability to cultivate relationships and grow sales
• Strong financial and business acumen and ability to properly plan and execute business plans
• Demonstrated skills in the area of 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
• 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
• Ability to understand and manage compliance to contracts
• 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
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Valid driver’s license in good standing with access to a vehicle is required.

Travel

75%

Compensation

$62,300-89,600

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 online learning
• Sysco product discounts
• Preferred vendor discounts
• Associate Resource Groups

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