Culinary Specialist 12-18 Month Contract
About The Position
This role provides key administrative support to the VP of Local Sales, Director of Street Sales, and Director of Local Contract & Bid Sales. The Culinary Specialist will prepare and manage various reports, support the marketing department and Business Resources Team with administrative tasks and event planning, and assist with expense management. This position also acts as a Sales Technology Champion, educating the sales force on new technologies, and provides support for Sysco Shop administration and bid management. Additionally, the role involves IT form submissions and ensuring compliance with Sysco’s Food Safety Policy and procedures. The individual must be committed to working safely with minimal environmental impact and understand the importance of reporting hazards and incidents immediately. They play an integral role in their own safety and that of their colleagues.
Requirements
- 1-2 years’ experience in a sales admin and support role
- Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Exceptional customer service orientation with the ability to gain rapport with internal and external customers.
- Proactive, self-directed, with the ability to structure a weekly schedule to be successful.
Nice To Haves
- Strong knowledge of AS400 is an asset.
Responsibilities
- Provide key administrative support to the VP of Local Sales, Director of Street Sales, Director of Local Contract & Bid Sales
- Prepare and manage weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reporting for local sales department
- Support the marketing department and Business Resources Team by providing administrative and event planning assistance. (i.e. GSM, STIR Events, etc.)
- Expense management support. (i.e. donations, etc.)
- Sales technology Champion – educate and participate in training sales force
- Support Sysco Shop administration
- Bid management assistance
- IT Form submissions
- Complies with Sysco’s Food Safety Policy and procedures to ensure food safety, quality and legality requirements are met.
- Is willing to work safely with minimal environmental impact and understands the importance of reporting all hazards, incidents, and environmental spills immediately to their Supervisor.
- Understands that they play an integral role in their own safety and that of their colleagues and is willing to speak out when hazards are present.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Flexible Benefits including Health and Dental, Health Care Spending and Wellness Accounts
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Voluntary Optional Insurance
- Parental Leave Plan
- Company Pension Plan
- Group RRSP & TFSA
- Employee and Family Assistance
- Stock Purchase Plan
- Maple Virtual Care
- Unlimited on-line learning
- Sysco product discounts
- Preferred vendor discounts
- Associate Resource Groups
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
