Sales Representative - Oakland CA

Sysco Corp.; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance (mileage reimbursement)

Cell phone provided

Promotional incentive opportunities

Job summary

Sysco San Francisco, Inc. in Oakland is seeking a results‑driven Sales Representative to promote products and services within the US-CA-Oakland territory.

You will build relationships with new and existing accounts, meet sales and profit goals, and may work non-traditional hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays to serve customers. The role offers a base salary with bonus and promotional incentives, a car allowance and mileage reimbursement, and comprehensive benefits as part of Sysco’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• HSD/GED with 3 years restaurant management, B2B or outside sales experience, or equivalent relatable experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts and minimize lost business to achieve profitable growth.
• Seek and qualify prospects following account stratification goals.
• Research customer needs and develop a mix of products and services to meet them.
• Provide product information and practical training to customer personnel.
• Drive personal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions, and meetings.
• Manage deliveries and troubleshoot order issues to meet customer expectations.
• Attend and participate in sales/district meetings and training sessions.

Skills

Outside sales

Customer relationship building

Negotiation

Education

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

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

## Sales Representative - Oakland CAApply: Sysco San Francisco: Full time: Posted Today: R273226**Company:**US0050 Sysco San Francisco, Inc.**Sales Territory:**US-CA-Oakland**Zip Code:**94538**Travel Percentage:**Up to 75%**Compensation Range:**$53,000.00 - $88,400.00The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws. Factors that may be used to determine your actual rate of pay include your specific skills, years of experience and other factors.You may be eligible to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan.**BENEFITS INFORMATION:**For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com**Please Note :**The work territory of this position is the Oakland**, CA area**. You must live less than 1 hour away from the territory (including traffic) or be willing to relocate on your own (relocation is not approved for this position) before your hire date.Are you an experienced Sales Professional, Restaurant Manager, Culinary Manager or Chef looking for career development opportunities? Join Sysco’s World Class Sales Team and explore all the benefits and perks.**Why you should join our Sales Team:*** Competitive base salary, bonus, plus promotional incentive opportunities* Car allowance (mileage reimbursement for candidates in CA) and cell phone provided* Career pathing opportunities for both entry level, and experienced individuals* Opportunity to be part of a purpose driven organization that supports communities and associates* Specialized sales training* Individual as well as team-based selling* Opportunity to learn different ethnic segments* Monthly and annual sales rewards and recognition* Robust benefits package including an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, & 401(k) with automatic matching**JOB SUMMARY** This is an outside sales position responsible for promoting the company's products and services and for building relationships with new and existing accounts. The main focus is to help Sysco customers succeed while achieving sales and profit goals established by the company. This position may require working some non-traditional hours (evening, weekends, and holidays) to successfully meet customers' needs. **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.* 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 published by the transportation department; troubleshoot any problems that occur during the order process (for example, out of stock items, special order items, low inventory, etc.).* Participate in company functions, promotions, customer visits, and customer events.* Attend and participate in general sales and district meetings.* Engage in ongoing training sessions.* Assist with the training of new employees as requested.* Review and analyze daily and weekly reports such as special-order requests, customer bid files, and sales/gross profit margin data.* Perform administrative duties, such as preparing sales budgets and reports, maintaining sales records, processing credits, and pick-up requests, preparing sales quotes and menu suggestions, and filing reports.* Other duties may be assigned.**QUALIFICATIONS****Required Education/Experience*** 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.**Preferred Qualifications*** Bi-Lingual* Restaurant Management, Foodservice Outside Sales, Chef Experience preferred**Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations*** Valid driver's license with a \"clean\" driving record (including no multiple DUIs within the last 2 years)* Current automobile insurance with the following limits of liability: Bodily injury - $100,000 each person and $300,000 each accident; property damage - $100,000 is required**Requirement*** Submit to pre-employment testing (Drug Screen, Background Check).* Must sign Sysco Protective Covenants Agreement.* Reside or willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of territory.**Professional Skills*** Basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office.* Ability to read, write, speak English.**Competencies*** Building Trust* Building Customer Loyalty* Follow-up* Sales Ability / Persuasiveness* Managing Work* Adaptability* Communication**OVERVIEW:**Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.**AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:**Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.