Outside Foodservice Sales Pro - Growth & Rewards

Sysco Corp.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Cell phone provided

Promotional incentive opportunities

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) with automatic matching

Job summary

Sysco Corp. is seeking an experienced Sales Professional for outside sales with a focus on growing commercial accounts in the Birmingham area.

This role promotes the company’s products, builds relationships with new and existing customers, and aims to achieve sales and profit goals while meeting customer needs. The position may require non-traditional hours including evenings and weekends to serve customers effectively and leverage opportunities within the territory.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of sales, and/or chef/restaurant management experience, and/or related degree.
• 1 year of outside foodservice sales experience preferred
• Restaurant management / chef experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve growth.
• Seek and qualify prospects following company account stratification goals.
• Research customer business needs and develop a mix of products and services to meet needs.
• Evaluate market trends and recommend products to customers based on business needs.
• Be informed of market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales; share information with customers.

Skills

Building trust

Customer loyalty

Follow-up

Sales ability

Persuasiveness

Managing work

Adaptability

Communication

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Sysco Corp. is seeking an experienced Sales Professional for outside sales with a focus on growing commercial accounts in the Birmingham area.

This role promotes the company’s products, builds relationships with new and existing customers, and aims to achieve sales and profit goals while meeting customer needs. The position may require non-traditional hours including evenings and weekends to serve customers effectively and leverage opportunities within the territory.