Outside Sales Pro - Foodservice Growth & Rewards

SYSCO; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus opportunities

Car allowance

Cell phone provided

401(k) with automatic matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Sysco is seeking an experienced Sales Professional to promote products and build relationships with new and existing accounts. The role may require non-traditional hours to meet customer needs and involves driving to customer sites and events.

The position emphasizes territory growth, customer service excellence, and participation in training programs. A strong foundation in business or culinary sales combined with bilingual skills is valued, with eligibility for a comprehensive benefits package.

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
• Bi-Lingual is preferred
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record is required

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 develop a mix of products and services 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 value-added services
• Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, and use
• Provide product information and practical training to customer personnel
• Drive personal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions, meetings, etc.
• Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary; collect balances per credit terms
• Manage deliveries to routing schedule; troubleshoot issues in order process
• Attend and participate in sales and district meetings; ongoing training; assist with training of new employees
• Review and analyze daily/weekly reports such as special-order requests and sales margins
• Perform administrative duties like preparing sales budgets, maintaining records, processing credits and quotes
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Basic PC skills

MS Office proficiency

Bi-Lingual

Education

Bachelor's degree / HS diploma with 3 years experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Sysco is seeking an experienced Sales Professional to promote products and build relationships with new and existing accounts. The role may require non-traditional hours to meet customer needs and involves driving to customer sites and events.

The position emphasizes territory growth, customer service excellence, and participation in training programs. A strong foundation in business or culinary sales combined with bilingual skills is valued, with eligibility for a comprehensive benefits package.