Foodservice Outside Sales Pro

Sysco Northeast Rdc; California (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + bonus

Car allowance

Cell phone provided

Promotional incentives

Career pathing

Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) with matching

Job summary

Sysco Northeast Rdc is seeking an experienced Sales Professional, Restaurant Manager, Culinary Manager, or Chef to join our outside sales team. You will promote Sysco products and services, build new accounts and nurture existing relationships to meet sales and profit goals.

Role may require non-traditional hours to serve customers. The position offers competitive base salary, bonus opportunities, car allowance where applicable, and a robust benefits package including 401(k) with matching and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline OR HSD/GED with 3 years Restaurant Management or outside sales experience, or equivalent relatable experience including completion of the Sysco Sales Internship.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth and special objectives within assigned territory.
• Seek and qualify prospects following company account stratification goals.
• Research customer business needs and develops a mix of products and service to meet needs.
• Evaluate market trends and recommend products to customers, based on business needs and goals.
• Be informed of market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales; share information with customers as part of value-added services provided.
• Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, and product use.
• Provide product information and practical training to customer personnel.
• Drive personal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions, company meetings, etc.
• Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department and client; collect all balances due based on approved credit terms.
• Manage deliveries to the routing schedule published by the transportation department; troubleshoot any problems that occur during the order process (for example, out of stock items, special order items, low inventory, etc.).
• Participate in company functions, promotions, customer visits, and customer events.
• Attend and participate in general sales and district meetings.
• Engage in ongoing training sessions.
• Assist with the training of new employees as requested.
• Review and analyze daily and weekly reports such as special-order requests, customer bid files, and sales/gross profit margin data.
• Perform administrative duties, such as preparing sales budgets and reports, maintaining sales records, processing credits, and pick-up requests, preparing sales quotes and menu suggestions, and filing reports.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

MS Office

Basic PC skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline

HSD/GED with 3 years Restaurant Management or outside sales experience

Job description

Sysco Northeast Rdc is seeking an experienced Sales Professional, Restaurant Manager, Culinary Manager, or Chef to join our outside sales team. You will promote Sysco products and services, build new accounts and nurture existing relationships to meet sales and profit goals.

Role may require non-traditional hours to serve customers. The position offers competitive base salary, bonus opportunities, car allowance where applicable, and a robust benefits package including 401(k) with matching and