Bilingual Mandarin Inside Sales Specialist

Sysco Corp.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Corp. in Minneapolis seeks a Sales & Marketing professional to perform account penetration from a local OpCo facility with minimal travel. You will drive sales from assigned accounts, aiming to meet sales and profit objectives while ensuring top-notch customer service.

The role requires working non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) to satisfy customer needs and support promotions and inventory management across product lines.

Qualifications

• Maintain or improve relationship between customer and Sysco.
• Knowledge of product categories to drive penetration of existing accounts.
• Strong telephone communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of sales techniques; marketing principles; Sysco credit terms and finance terminology.
• Ability to read and interpret general business materials and regulations.
• Ability to present information clearly in one-on-one and small group settings.
• Numerical skills with money, measurement, and units.
• Ability to follow written or oral instructions.
• Ability to handle problems with a few concrete variables.

Responsibilities

• Performs sales activities for assigned customer base and provides customer support from local OpCo facility.
• Outbounds calls to external customer base.
• Penetrate and grow market share of assigned accounts.
• Increase customer retention.
• Sell major product categories via phone and other media to meet sales and profit objectives.
• Merchandising research of discounts, promotions and offers.
• Maintain product information, prices, and lead lists for sales planning.
• Update sales forms and call reports to ensure timely flow of information.
• Sell excess/obsolete inventory through targeted contacts to reduce waste.
• Collaborate with Sysco specialists and brokers on promotions and product info.
• Attend informational seminars and meetings to improve sales techniques and knowledge.
• Attend department sales meetings and report on competition; assist with inventory reviews.
• Promote positive relationships with internal and external customers.
• Drive personal vehicle to customer accounts and events.
• Provide reports and campaigns supporting the marketing plan.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Relationship building

Telephone communication

Interpersonal skills

Reading & writing

Finance terminology

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Sysco Corp. in Minneapolis seeks a Sales & Marketing professional to perform account penetration from a local OpCo facility with minimal travel. You will drive sales from assigned accounts, aiming to meet sales and profit objectives while ensuring top-notch customer service.

The role requires working non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) to satisfy customer needs and support promotions and inventory management across product lines.