Foodservice Outside Sales Pro (Territory)

Colorado Psychiatric; Fort Collins (CO); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus & promotional incentives

Car allowance & mileage reimbursement

Cell phone provided

Career pathing

Specialized sales training

Team-based selling

Learning different ethnic segments

Sales rewards & recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) with matching

Job summary

Sysco is seeking an experienced Outside Sales professional to grow business in the Fort Collins/Greeley CO area. You will promote Sysco products, build relationships with new and existing accounts, and meet sales and profit goals while occasionally working non-traditional hours.

The role requires driving to customer sites, potential overnight meetings, and active participation in training and district functions. Competitive compensation with bonus potential and strong benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline OR 3 years Restaurant Management, B2B or outside sales experience, or equivalent relatable experience including completion of the Sysco Sales Internship.
• Bi-Lingual.
• 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 objectives within assigned territory.
• Seek and qualify prospects following company account stratification goals.
• Research customer business needs and develop a mix of products and services to meet those 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.
• 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 problems during the order process.
• 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.

Skills

MS Office

Basic PC skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Sysco is seeking an experienced Outside Sales professional to grow business in the Fort Collins/Greeley CO area. You will promote Sysco products, build relationships with new and existing accounts, and meet sales and profit goals while occasionally working non-traditional hours.

The role requires driving to customer sites, potential overnight meetings, and active participation in training and district functions. Competitive compensation with bonus potential and strong benefits are offered.