Foodservice Outside Sales Specialist

Jobtome; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; 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, restaurant/culinary managers, or chefs to join our World Class Sales Team. This outside sales role promotes Sysco products, builds relationships with new and existing accounts, and may require non-traditional hours to meet customer needs.

You will seek new business, penetrate accounts, and coordinate deliveries while driving personal vehicle to accounts and events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline, OR HS Diploma with 3 years sales/restaurant management or related experience including Sysco Sales Internship.
• Bi-lingual (preferred).
• Restaurant Management, Foodservice Outside Sales or Chef experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with insurability standards; automobile insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth.
• Seek and qualify prospects following account stratification goals.
• Research customer needs and develop a product/service mix to meet them.
• Evaluate market trends and recommend products accordingly.
• Drive to customer accounts, events, and meetings to build relationships.
• Manage deliveries and troubleshoot order issues per routing schedule.
• Provide training and product information to customers.
• Participate in meetings, promotions and events; review reports and budgets.

Skills

MS Office

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Sysco is seeking experienced sales professionals, restaurant/culinary managers, or chefs to join our World Class Sales Team. This outside sales role promotes Sysco products, builds relationships with new and existing accounts, and may require non-traditional hours to meet customer needs.

You will seek new business, penetrate accounts, and coordinate deliveries while driving personal vehicle to accounts and events.