Bilingual Sales Consultant- Augusta, GA, Columbia, Anderson, Greenville, SC

Sysco • Columbia, SC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This outside sales position promotes Sysco products and services and builds relationships with new and existing accounts. The primary focus is helping Sysco customers succeed while achieving company sales and profit goals. The role covers a territory including Augusta, Georgia, and Anderson, Columbia, and Greenville, South Carolina, and requires travel of up to 75%. The position may require non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to meet customer needs.

The role involves developing and growing profitable business, understanding customer needs, recommending products and services, sharing market and product information, and supporting customers throughout the ordering and delivery process. It also includes account follow-up and receivables, customer training, sales reporting and administrative work, participation in company and customer events, and ongoing training. Sysco provides sales training and describes career-development opportunities, sales rewards, and a benefits package that includes an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and a 401(k) with automatic matching.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts, or a related discipline; alternatively, a high school diploma or GED and three years of restaurant management, B2B sales, or outside sales experience; equivalent relatable experience including completion of the Sysco Sales Internship is also accepted.
• Valid driver’s license and driving record that meets company insurability standards.
• Current automobile insurance with liability limits of at least $100,000 bodily injury per person, $300,000 bodily injury per accident, and $100,000 property damage.
• Pass employment testing.
• Sign the Sysco Protective Covenants Agreement.
• Reside in or be willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of the territory.
• Basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability.
• Restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business, grow existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth and territory objectives.
• Identify and qualify prospects in line with company account stratification goals.
• Research customer business needs and develop an appropriate mix of products and services.
• Evaluate market trends and recommend products based on customers’ business needs and goals.
• Stay informed about market conditions, product innovations, and competitors’ products, pricing, and sales; share relevant information with customers.
• Answer customer questions about products, prices, availability, and product use.
• Provide product information and practical training to customer personnel.
• Drive a personal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions, company meetings, and other business activities.
• Communicate about and collect accounts receivable as needed, coordinating with the credit department and clients and collecting balances due under approved credit terms.
• Manage deliveries according to the transportation department’s routing schedule and troubleshoot order-process issues, such as out-of-stock, special-order, or low-inventory items.
• Participate in company functions, promotions, customer visits, and customer events.
• Attend and participate in general sales and district meetings.
• Participate in ongoing training sessions.
• Assist with training new employees when requested.
• Review and analyze daily and weekly reports, including special-order requests, customer bid files, and sales and gross-profit-margin data.
• Perform administrative duties, including preparing sales budgets and reports, maintaining sales records, processing credits and pickup requests, preparing sales quotes and menu suggestions, and filing reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary, bonus, and promotional incentive opportunities.
• Car allowance (mileage reimbursement for candidates in California) and a provided cell phone.
• Career-pathing opportunities for entry-level and experienced individuals.
• Specialized sales training.
• Individual and team-based selling opportunities.
• Monthly and annual sales rewards and recognition.
• Benefits package including an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and a 401(k) with automatic matching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level