Contracts & Bids Coordinator: Sales Support

FHLB Des Moines; Longview, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco East Texas Main Office Longview, TX is seeking a Contracts and Bids Coordinator to provide direct support to Contracts and Bid Specialists. This role will help solicit and maintain bids, interpret the Master Distribution Agreement, and coordinate with other departments to ensure pricing accuracy while servicing a diverse client base including schools and government entities.

Preferred candidates have 1–2 years in foodservice sales, strong computer skills, and the ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 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.

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).
• 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-tasking

Customer interaction

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sysco East Texas Main Office Longview, TX is seeking a Contracts and Bids Coordinator to provide direct support to Contracts and Bid Specialists. This role will help solicit and maintain bids, interpret the Master Distribution Agreement, and coordinate with other departments to ensure pricing accuracy while servicing a diverse client base including schools and government entities.

Preferred candidates have 1–2 years in foodservice sales, strong computer skills, and the ability to manage multiple