Director, Sales - FP - US

Sysco; United States; On-site; USD 107,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Plan

Job summary

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution, seeking a Sales Director to drive current and future sales initiatives and profitability. You will coordinate and oversee daily sales activities in line with profit plans and objectives.

Send guidance to district managers, develop profit plans, and lead the team to achieve double-digit growth while aligning with corporate policies and cross-functional programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 10 years of sales experience with leadership in a sales environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales and gross profit dollar goals.
• Participate in developing new systems to enhance selling and customer maintenance.
• Select, train, coach and manage direct reports.
• Monitor training for newly hired marketing associates.
• Establish and manage the sales department budget.
• Collaborate with senior management on policies, budgets, and long-range goals.
• Review and analyze sales activities to set goals and benchmarks.
• Motivate sales personnel to meet company targets.
• Monitor expenditures to meet budget requirements.
• Conduct coaching and performance meetings with District Sales Managers at least twice a year.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and business conduct.

Skills

Leadership experience

Sales strategy

Communication skills

Budget management

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Company:

US1668 FreshPoint Bix Produce Company, LLC

Zip Code:

55117

Compensation Range:

$107,200.00 - $160,800.00

The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws. Factors that may be used to determine your actual rate of pay include your specific skills, years of experience and other factors.

You may be eligible to participate in the Company’s Incentive Plan.

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

JOB SUMMARY

Provide direction and take responsibility for current and future sales developments that will enable the company to meet its short and long-term goals. Coordinate and manage daily sales activities in accordance with company profit plans and objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Achieve sales and gross profit dollar goals.
• Participate in the ongoing development of new systems that will further enhance the selling or maintenance of new and existing customers.
• Select, train, coach and manage direct reports.
• Monitor training for all newly hired marketing associates.
• Establish and manage the expense budget for the sales department.
• Participate, along with senior management, in formulating and administering company policies, budgets and developing long-range goals and objectives.
• Review and analyze all sales-related activities in order to establish goals, quotas and acceptable benchmarks in support of company objectives.
• Motivate all sales personnel to reach all goals established by the company.
• Analyze and control expenditures in order to conform to budgetary requirements.
• Conduct Coaching and Maximizing Performance meetings with Regional Sales Managers a minimum of two times a year (mid-year and year-end).
• Comply with company guidelines in employment actions and provide due process for all employees.
• Understand and comply with SYSCO Corporate’s code of business conduct and all other company policies.
• Participate in sales training sessions to provide an overview of the department’s functions.
• Develop profit plan objectives, track and report actual results against the plan.
• Recruit, interview, and train District Sales Managers to become successful managers.
• Develop clear expectations using the Performance Worksheet to communicate and track progress or need for improvement with direct reports.
• Document goals and evaluations for direct reports.
• Monitor all sales territories in the assigned region with each DSM (district sales manager).
• Generate double-digit growth in both sales and GPS on a regular basis.
• Attend training programs, sales management training courses, and other educational programs to further enhance managerial and sales skills.
• Interact effectively with all personnel in all departments.
• Conduct Coaching and Maximizing Performance meetings with reporting DSM’s (district sales manager) a minimum of two times a year (mid-year and year-end).
• Perform other duties as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired is required.

Experience

• 10 years of previous sales experience and a leadership role working within a sales environment is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• Excellent organizational and presentation skills are required.
• Intermediate word processing (Microsoft Word preferred) and intermediate spreadsheet application skills (Microsoft Excel preferred) are desired.
• Ability to work with a variety of people and situations in a fast-paced environment is required.

Work Environment

• General working conditions – exposed to adverse conditions 5% or less of the time.

OVERVIEW

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affir­mative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This opportunityis available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.