Freshpoint Sales Consultant - Las Vegas

Sysco; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus opportunities

Promotional incentive opportunities

Mileage reimbursement

Cell phone provided

Career pathing opportunities

Specialized sales training

Team-based selling

Learn ethnic segments

Sales rewards recognition

401(k) with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Freshpoint in Las Vegas seeks an experienced outside sales professional to promote products, build relationships with new and existing accounts, and drive profitable sales growth. Some non-traditional hours may be required to meet customers' needs.

The role focuses on developing new business, understanding customer needs, and delivering tailored solutions with a strong emphasis on customer success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of sales, and/or chef/restaurant management experience or related degree.
• Bi-lingual preferred; restaurant management or chef experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, Outlook; Salesforce knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business, penetrate accounts, and minimize lost business.
• Qualify prospects and research customer needs to tailor solutions.
• Present product information and provide training to customers.
• Drive to customer accounts and attend events as needed.
• Manage deliveries according to routing schedules and resolve issues.
• Prepare budgets, quotes, and reports; support sales processes.

Skills

Excel

Word

Outlook

Salesforce

Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Why you should join our Sales Team

Are you an experienced Sales Professional, Restaurant Manager, Culinary Manager or Chef looking for career development opportunities? Join Freshpoint’s World Class Sales Team and explore all the benefits and perks.

• Competitive base salary, bonus, plus promotional incentive opportunities

• Mileage reimbursement and cell phone provided

• Career pathing opportunities for both entry level, and experienced individuals

• Opportunity to be part of a purpose driven organization that supports communities and associates

• Specialized sales training

• Individual as well as team-based selling

• Opportunity to learn different ethnic segments

• Monthly and annual sales rewards and recognition

• Robust benefits package including an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, & 401(k) with automatic matching

JOB SUMMARY

This is an outside sales position responsible for promoting the company's products and services and for building relationships with new and existing accounts. The main focus is to help Freshpoint customers succeed while achieving sales and profit goals established by the company. This position may require working some non-traditional hours (evening, weekends, and holidays) to successfully meet customers' needs.

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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of sales, and/or chef/restaurant management experience, and/or related (Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality; or Culinary Arts) degree.

• 1 year of outside foodservice sales experience preferred

• Restaurant management / chef experience preferred

Skills

• Proficient in Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook, and some knowledge of Salesforce a plus

• Working knowledge of warehouse distribution, a plus

• Good communication skills

• Detail-oriented

Preferred Qualifications

• Bi-Lingual

• Restaurant Management, Foodservice Outside Sales, Chef Experience preferred

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Valid driver’s license with a driving record that meets company insurability standards.

• Current automobile insurance with the following limits of liability: Bodily injury - $100,000 each person and $300,000 each accident; property damage - $100,000 is required

Requirement

• Pass employment testing

• Must sign Sysco Protective Covenants Agreement.

• Reside or willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of territory.

Competencies

• Building Trust

• Building Customer Loyalty

• Follow-up

• Sales Ability / Persuasiveness

• Managing Work

• Adaptability

• Communication