Outside Sales Pro - Foodservice & Culinary Solutions

Sysco Corp.; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus and incentives

Car allowance

Cell phone provided

Career pathing

Sales training

Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) with company match

Monthly/annual sales rewards

Community support

Job summary

Sysco is seeking an experienced outside sales professional to promote products and services and build relationships with new and existing accounts across a defined territory. The role may require some non-traditional hours to meet customer needs, with opportunities for growth in a dynamic, purpose-driven organization.

The position emphasizes relationship building, market knowledge, and collaborative selling across lines to ensure customers succeed and sales goals are achieved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline OR HSD/GED and 3 years Restaurant Management, B2B or outside sales experience, or equivalent relatable experience including completion of the Sysco Sales Internship.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth and special objectives within assigned territory.
• 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 and goals.
• Be informed of market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales; share information with customers as part of value-added services provided.
• 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.

Skills

Bi-Lingual

Restaurant Management

Foodservice Outside Sales

Chef Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline

HSD/GED with 3 years Restaurant Management or outside sales experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Sysco is seeking an experienced outside sales professional to promote products and services and build relationships with new and existing accounts across a defined territory. The role may require some non-traditional hours to meet customer needs, with opportunities for growth in a dynamic, purpose-driven organization.

The position emphasizes relationship building, market knowledge, and collaborative selling across lines to ensure customers succeed and sales goals are achieved.