Territory Meat & Seafood Sales Specialist

Sysco Corp.; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Corp. is seeking a Sales professional for the Specialty Meat Group in the United States. The role focuses on promoting, selling, and securing orders from existing and prospective customers within an assigned territory through relationship-based selling.

Responsibilities include visiting customers, processing orders with a focus on maximizing sales and gross profit, and collaborating with inside sales for order input. Strong product knowledge and customer service mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred in culinary arts, business, marketing or related field.
• 2-year prior food service and/or sales experience strongly preferred.
• Deep expertise in meat and seafood category with ability to learn quickly.
• Consultative sales ability and strong customer relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish, develop and maintain relationships with current and prospective customers in the assigned territory to generate new business for Sysco Specialty Meat Group products and services.
• Make in-person visits and presentations to existing and prospective customers.
• Take customer orders with SSMG goals in mind: sales and GP/Stop maximization.
• Coordinate order input with inside sales partners and respond to customer problems quickly.
• Review daily out-of-stocks, transportation issues and implement solutions.

Skills

Meat knowledge

Consultative sales

Relationship building

Time management

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Outlook

Job description

Sysco Corp. is seeking a Sales professional for the Specialty Meat Group in the United States. The role focuses on promoting, selling, and securing orders from existing and prospective customers within an assigned territory through relationship-based selling.

Responsibilities include visiting customers, processing orders with a focus on maximizing sales and gross profit, and collaborating with inside sales for order input. Strong product knowledge and customer service mindset are essential.