Meat Sales Consultant - NYC Territory (75% Travel)

Sysco Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Corporation in New Jersey is seeking a sales professional to execute the assigned territory plan for Sysco Specialty Meat Group (SSMG). You will promote, sell, and secure orders from existing and prospective customers by building relationships and presenting products that best fit their needs.

The role emphasizes in-person visits, order-taking aligned with goals, and collaboration with inside sales to optimize pricing, margins, and service levels.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise of meat and seafood category or restaurant/culinary background with a shown capacity to quickly learn and apply new knowledge.
• Consultative sales ability.
• Must be self-motivated and accountable for time management without constant supervisor direction.
• Exhibit strong customer relations skills and a sense of urgency in meeting customer needs.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency with MS Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Establish, develop and maintain business relationships with current customers and prospective customers in the assigned territory to generate new business for the Sysco Specialty Meat Group's (SSMG) products and services.
• Make in-person visits and presentations to existing and prospective customers.
• Taking customer orders with SSMG goals in mind: sales and GP/Stop maximization.
• Participate, review and oversee input of orders for customers via communication with inside sales partners.
• React timely to customer problems and needs.
• Review daily out of stocks, shortages, transportations issues and implement solutions quickly.
• Review, analyze and react to daily/weekly sales and margin reports looking for improvement opportunities.
• Keep abreast of product applications, technical services, market conditions, competitive activities, trends and who the other distributors/sales organizations are in your market.
• Participate in Sysco Specialty Meat Group (SSMG) training and customer events. Participate in Sales meetings held by Sysco Sales leaders.
• Develop a relationship with accounts payable (A/P) contact at every account.
• Participate and coordinate communication between them and SSMG account receivable manager/representative.
• Implement "Ask Early and Often" to control days sales outstanding (DSOs) and know signs to know when to say "No Ship or Cash on Delivery (COD)".
• Update bid files, customer profiles, and customer call sheets to ensure proper pricing and accuracy of needed items-thus reducing costly credits and returns.

Skills

Meat & seafood knowledge

Consultative sales

Customer relations

Time management

Self-motivated

Education

High School diploma

4-year degree (preferred) in culinary arts, business, marketing, agriculture/animal science or related studies

Tools

MS Outlook

Job description

Sysco Corporation in New Jersey is seeking a sales professional to execute the assigned territory plan for Sysco Specialty Meat Group (SSMG). You will promote, sell, and secure orders from existing and prospective customers by building relationships and presenting products that best fit their needs.

The role emphasizes in-person visits, order-taking aligned with goals, and collaboration with inside sales to optimize pricing, margins, and service levels.