Outside Foodservice Sales Specialist

Sysco Corp.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance and mileage reimburse.

Cell phone provided

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) with automatic matching

Job summary

Sysco Corp. is seeking an experienced outside sales professional to promote our products and services and build relationships with new and existing accounts.

The role emphasizes helping Sysco customers succeed while reaching sales and profit goals, with non-traditional hours as needed. You will develop new business, penetrate accounts, and provide product information and training while managing deliveries and collections in coordination with internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts, or related discipline OR 3 years Restaurant Management, B2B or outside sales experience, or equivalent relatable experience.
• Valid driver’s license with a driving record that meets company insurability standards.
• Ability to travel within territory and meet customers in-person as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth.
• 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.
• Be informed of market conditions, product innovations, and competitors’ products, prices, and sales; share information with customers as part of value-added services.
• 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; troubleshoot issues in order processing.
• Participate in company functions, promotions, customer visits, and events.
• Attend and participate in general sales and district meetings.
• Engage in ongoing training sessions and assist with training of new employees.
• Review and analyze daily/weekly reports to support sales and margin goals.
• Perform administrative duties like preparing sales budgets, maintaining records, and filing reports.

Skills

Bi-Lingual

English proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 3 years related experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Sysco Corp. is seeking an experienced outside sales professional to promote our products and services and build relationships with new and existing accounts.

The role emphasizes helping Sysco customers succeed while reaching sales and profit goals, with non-traditional hours as needed. You will develop new business, penetrate accounts, and provide product information and training while managing deliveries and collections in coordination with internal teams.