Foodservice Outside Sales Pro - Growth & Perks

Sysco; Kentucky; On-site; USD 66,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Cell phone provided

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) with automatic matching

Job summary

Sysco is seeking experienced Sales Professionals to join our world-class sales team in Kentucky. The role focuses on growing new and existing customer accounts, building strong relationships, and achieving sales targets. It may require non-traditional hours to meet customers' needs and company objectives.

Candidates with Restaurant Management, Culinary, or Chef experience are encouraged. The role includes competitive pay, bonuses, a car allowance, and a robust benefits program including an

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline OR HSD/GED and 3 years Restaurant Management, B2B or outside sales experience.
• Bi-Lingual preferred
• Restaurant Management, Foodservice Outside Sales, Chef Experience preferred

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

Sales skills

Customer relationship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related

HSD/GED with 3 years experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Sysco is seeking experienced Sales Professionals to join our world-class sales team in Kentucky. The role focuses on growing new and existing customer accounts, building strong relationships, and achieving sales targets. It may require non-traditional hours to meet customers' needs and company objectives.

Candidates with Restaurant Management, Culinary, or Chef experience are encouraged. The role includes competitive pay, bonuses, a car allowance, and a robust benefits program including an