Italian Market Growth Specialist

Sysco; Plympton (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco is seeking a professional sales specialist to grow the Italian ethnic segment within Massachusetts along the 495 Corridor. You will develop targeted sales strategies, identify customer needs, and curate product mixes to drive profitable growth while delivering exceptional customer experiences.

You will leverage data analytics to prioritize opportunities, maintain CRM discipline in Salesforce, and collaborate with internal teams and brokers to expand Sysco's Italian platform and exclusive

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School Diploma or GED with 3+ years of sales experience in retail, broker, or wholesale.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in a related field.
• Proficiency in Italian product knowledge, culture, category usage and trends.
• Analytical skills to derive insights from data and market reports.
• Ability to communicate value, negotiate, and build customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute targeted Italian segment sales strategies to achieve regional and individual goals.
• Identify customer needs and assemble a product mix that delivers solutions.
• Utilize data analytics to prioritize segment opportunities.
• Seek, qualify, and support top prospect conversion to Sysco.
• Maintain knowledge of market conditions, products, prices, and competition.
• Track activities and collaborate with team using Salesforce; engage at Sysco events.
• Leverage sampling to close sales and provide feedback to merchandising.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers, specialists and sales teammates.
• Engage with manufacturers and brokers; differentiate Sysco using exclusive brands.

Skills

Italian product knowledge

Analytical problem-solving

Financial acumen

Consultative selling

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sysco is seeking a professional sales specialist to grow the Italian ethnic segment within Massachusetts along the 495 Corridor. You will develop targeted sales strategies, identify customer needs, and curate product mixes to drive profitable growth while delivering exceptional customer experiences.

You will leverage data analytics to prioritize opportunities, maintain CRM discipline in Salesforce, and collaborate with internal teams and brokers to expand Sysco's Italian platform and exclusive