Meat & Seafood Growth Specialist

Jobtome; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco is seeking a professional sales specialist to grow meat & seafood business, using data insights and direct selling to customers. You will build relationships with chefs and buyers, execute targeted strategies, and participate in industry events.

You will leverage CRM tools and industry knowledge to drive profitable sales growth while delivering exceptional customer experiences and staying informed on market trends.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School Diploma or GED and 3+ years of sales experience within a retail, broker, wholesale or distribution environment (deep technical expertise of meat & seafood categories)
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent educational level

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute targeted meat & seafood sales strategies to achieve region and individual annual business goals, delivering profitable sales growth and penetration across categories, specialty segments, and Sysco brand
• Identify the needs of customers and prospects to assemble a product mix that delivers solutions and helps achieve business objectives
• Utilize data analytics to prioritize meat & seafood opportunities
• Actively seek, qualify, and support top prospect conversion to Sysco
• Be informed of market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales; share information with customers as part of value-added services provided
• Track activities and results, collaborate on opportunities, and champion the team selling process through use of Salesforce (Sysco’s CRM tool)
• Leverage sampling in a solutions-oriented manner to close sales
• Provide feedback to specialty companies and merchandising on product quality, product integrity, product mix, customer satisfaction, perceived value and competition
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers, chefs and sales team members
• Support execution of prioritized sales strategies through direct selling and engagement of customers and prospects at Sysco events (e.G. food shows, industry events)

Skills

Meat & seafood knowledge

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Sales experience

CRM tools

Education

High School Diploma or GED + 3+ years sales experience

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office

Job description

Sysco is seeking a professional sales specialist to grow meat & seafood business, using data insights and direct selling to customers. You will build relationships with chefs and buyers, execute targeted strategies, and participate in industry events.

You will leverage CRM tools and industry knowledge to drive profitable sales growth while delivering exceptional customer experiences and staying informed on market trends.