Foodservice Outside Sales Pro

Sysco Corp.; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Mileage reimbursement

Cell phone provided

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) with automatic matching

Job summary

Sysco seeks an experienced outside sales professional to promote products and services, build relationships with new and existing accounts, and help customers succeed while meeting sales and profit goals. This role may require non-traditional hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

The position offers opportunities for career growth, specialized sales training, and a robust benefits package alongside incentive programs and potential for advancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related field, or 3 years of Restaurant Management or outside sales, or Sysco Sales Internship.
• Bi-Lingual preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with a driving record that meets company insurability standards; auto insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth within assigned territory.
• Seek and qualify prospects following account stratification goals.
• Research customer business needs and develop a mix of products and services 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 value-added service.
• 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 credit department; collect balances due.
• Manage deliveries to routing schedule; troubleshoot order issues (out-of-stock, special orders, low inventory).
• Participate in company functions, promotions, customer visits, and events.
• Attend and participate in sales and district meetings.
• Ongoing training and mentoring of new employees as requested.
• Review and analyze daily/weekly reports such as special-order requests, customer bid files, and gross profit margin data.
• Perform administrative duties: prepare sales budgets/reports, maintain sales records, process credits, prepare quotes and menu suggestions, file reports.

Skills

Bi-Lingual

English language

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or 3 years related experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Sysco seeks an experienced outside sales professional to promote products and services, build relationships with new and existing accounts, and help customers succeed while meeting sales and profit goals. This role may require non-traditional hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

The position offers opportunities for career growth, specialized sales training, and a robust benefits package alongside incentive programs and potential for advancement.