Contracts and Bids Coordinator

SYSCO; Long View (KY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSCO is seeking a Sales Support professional to provide direct assistance to Contracts and Bid Specialists, handling customer inquiries, bid maintenance, pricing interpretations, and cross-department coordination within the operating company.

Responsibilities include order guide management, new item requests, and customer onboarding. The role supports market analysis and business development activities, with emphasis on effective communication and meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of experience supporting an Account Executive (AE) in an AC/CSR role or foodservice equivalent.
• 1-2 years of prior outside foodservice sales experience preferred with a minimum of 6 months of sales, and/or chef or restaurant management experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Support Contracts and Bid Specialists: Customer Inquiries (special orders, credits, transportation/truck, item issues, pick-up request), Manage outs, Monitor orders before cut-off, Tracking's, Manage Proprietary items (MUPA), Sysco 360 support.
• Order Guide creation/Chart maintenance, New Item Requests/Limited Time Offers request to merchandising, New account set-up.
• Manage and support activities: Order Guide Management, Inventory Reporting, etc.
• Business Development: Scheduling customer visits, Menu Reviews, New Items/Samples/Broker Visits, Market Analysis/Trends.
• Customer Onboarding/Training/Account Set-Up.

Skills

Sound judgment

Self-starter

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Multi-task

Communication with coworkers/customers

Meet deadlines

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

This is a Sales support position responsible for providing direct support to all assigned Contracts and Bid Specialists. This position will support the Contracts and Bid Specialists in soliciting and maintaining bids and in the interpretation of all contractual requirements of the Master Distribution Agreement by maintaining contact with the customers (which include schools, casinos, cruise-lines, corrections, emergency camps, military/government and nonprofit), implementing and reviewing pricing agreements, and coordinating with the various departments within the Operating Company (OpCo).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support Contracts and Bid Specialists: Customer Inquiries (special orders, credits, transportation/truck, item issues, pick-up request), Manage outs, Monitor orders before cut-off, Tracking's, Manage Proprietary items (MUPA), Sysco 360 support.


• Order Guide creation/Chart maintenance, New Item Requests/Limited Time Offers request to merchandising, New account set-up.


• Manage and support activities: Order Guide Management, Inventory Reporting, etc.


• Business Development: Scheduling customer visits, Menu Reviews, New Items/Samples/Broker Visits, Market Analysis/Trends.


• Customer Onboarding/Training/Account Set-Up.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• 1-year previous experience supporting an Account Executive (AE) in an AC/CSR role or foodservice equivalent.


• 1-2 years of prior outside foodservice sales experience preferred with a minimum of 6 months of sales, and/or chef ' restaurant management experience in a related field.

Professional Skills

• Sound judgment.


• Self-starter.


• Excellent computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office).


• Data entry.


• Multi-task.


• Ability to tactfully interact with coworkers/customers.


• Meet deadlines.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.