Contracts and Bids Coordinator

Sysco; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco seeks a Sales Support professional to assist Contracts and Bid Specialists in soliciting and maintaining bids, interpreting Master Distribution Agreement requirements, and coordinating with Ops departments. Responsibilities include handling customer inquiries, creating order guides, managing inventory reporting, and supporting new item requests and market analysis.

The role emphasizes strong data entry, multitasking, and timely communication with customers and internal teams to ensure

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year supporting an AE in an AC/CSR role or foodservice equivalent.
• 1–2 years outside foodservice sales experience preferred with at least 6 months of sales or restaurant management.

Responsibilities

• Support Contracts and Bid Specialists with customer inquiries and order tracking.
• Create and maintain an Order Guide; coordinate new item requests and accounts setup.
• Manage inventory reporting and order guide activities.
• Support business development: customer visits, market analysis, new items and broker visits.

Skills

Data entry

Multitasking

Self-starter

Customer interaction

Meet deadlines

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.