Strategic Contracts & Bids Coordinator

Sysco Corp.; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Northeast Rdc is seeking a Sales Support professional to assist Contracts and Bid Specialists in soliciting bids, interpreting Master Distribution Agreement requirements, and coordinating with internal departments to ensure pricing and contract compliance.

The role also covers handling customer inquiries, order tracking, onboarding new accounts, and supporting business development through visits and market analysis.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year experience supporting an Account Executive in AC/CSR role or foodservice equivalent.
• 1–2 years of outside foodservice sales experience preferred; 6+ months in sales or restaurant management in related field.

Responsibilities

• Support Contracts and Bid Specialists: handle customer inquiries, inquiries on special orders/credits/transportation, manage outs, monitor orders before cut-off, trackings, and Sysco 360 support.
• Create and manage Order Guide: maintenance, New Item Requests/Limited Time Offers to merchandising, new account setup.
• Support activities: Order Guide Management, Inventory Reporting, etc.
• Business Development: schedule customer visits, conduct Menu Reviews, assess new items/samples/broker visits, analyze market trends.
• Customer onboarding/training/account setup.

Skills

Sound judgment

Self-starter

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Multitasking

Customer interaction

Deadline management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

This is a Sales support position responsible for providing direct support to all assigned Contracts and Bid Specialists. This position will support the Contracts and Bid Specialists in soliciting and maintaining bids and in the interpretation of all contractual requirements of the Master Distribution Agreement by maintaining contact with the customers (which include schools, casinos, cruise-lines, corrections, emergency camps, military/government and nonprofit), implementing and reviewing pricing agreements, and coordinating with the various departments within the Operating Company (OpCo).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support Contracts and Bid Specialists: Customer Inquiries (special orders, credits, transportation/truck, item issues, pick-up request), Manage outs, Monitor orders before cut-off, Tracking's, Manage Proprietary items (MUPA), Sysco 360 support.
• Order Guide creation/Chart maintenance, New Item Requests/Limited Time Offers request to merchandising, New account set-up.
• Manage and support activities: Order Guide Management, Inventory Reporting, etc.
• Business Development: Scheduling customer visits, Menu Reviews, New Items/Samples/Broker Visits, Market Analysis/Trends.
• Customer Onboarding/Training/Account Set-Up.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• 1-year previous experience supporting an Account Executive (AE) in an AC/CSR role or foodservice equivalent.
• 1-2 years of prior outside foodservice sales experience preferred with a minimum of 6 months of sales, and/or chef ' restaurant management experience in a related field.

Professional Skills

• Sound judgment.
• Self-starter.
• Excellent computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office).
• Data entry.
• Multi-task.
• Ability to tactfully interact with coworkers/customers.
• Meet deadlines.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.