Sales Consultant - Statesboro, GA

Sysco • Savannah, GA

8h

About The Position

This outside sales position promotes Sysco’s products and services and builds relationships with new and existing accounts. The primary focus is helping Sysco customers succeed while meeting company sales and profit goals. The role covers an assigned territory and may require non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to meet customer needs. The position requires travel to customer accounts and other business activities, use of a personal vehicle, and residence or relocation to the geographical vicinity of the territory.

The Sales Consultant develops new business, grows existing accounts, and works to minimize lost business. The role involves researching customer needs, recommending products and services, sharing market and product information, providing product guidance and practical training, coordinating customer orders and deliveries, and supporting account receivables. The position also includes sales analysis, reporting, administrative work, participation in company and customer events, and ongoing training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts, or a related discipline; OR high school diploma/GED and 3 years of restaurant management, B2B or outside sales experience, or equivalent relatable experience, including completion of the Sysco Sales Internship.
• Valid driver’s license and driving record that meets company insurability standards.
• Current automobile insurance with liability limits of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident for bodily injury, and $100,000 for property damage.
• Pass employment testing.
• Sign the Sysco Protective Covenants Agreement.
• Reside 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.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability.
• Restaurant management experience.
• Foodservice outside sales experience.
• Chef experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth and assigned objectives.
• Seek and qualify prospects according to company account-stratification goals.
• Research customer business needs and develop a mix of products and services to meet those needs.
• Evaluate market trends and recommend products based on customers’ business needs and goals.
• Stay informed about market conditions, product innovations, and competitors’ products, prices, 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 and collect accounts receivable as needed, working with the credit department and clients; collect balances due according to approved credit terms.
• Manage deliveries according to the transportation department’s routing schedule and troubleshoot order-process issues, including out-of-stock items, special orders, and low inventory.
• 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 training new employees as 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.
• Cell phone provided.
• 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.
• Robust benefits package, including an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) with automatic matching.

What This Job Offers

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