Sales Consultant

Sysco•Coastal Sunbelt Produce - Virginia, VA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an outside sales position responsible for promoting the company's products and services and for building relationships with new and existing accounts. The main focus is to help Freshpoint customers succeed while achieving sales and profit goals established by the company. This position may require working some non-traditional hours (evening, weekends, and holidays) to successfully meet customers' needs. The work territory of this position is Washington, DC and Northern Virginia, specifically Arlington, Alexandria, and Eastern Washington, DC. You must live no further than 30 miles from the territory or be willing to relocate at your own expense (relocation assistance is not available for this position).

Requirements

High School degree or equivalent
Minimum 2 years of sales, and/or chef/restaurant management experience, and/or related (Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality; or Culinary Arts) degree.
Proficient in Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook, and some knowledge of Salesforce a plus
Working knowledge of warehouse distribution, a plus
Good communication skills
Detail-oriented

Nice To Haves

1 year of outside foodservice sales experience preferred
Restaurant management / chef experience preferred

Responsibilities

Managing existing customer base.
Visit weekly, provide marketing flyers, menu ideas and market updates.
Prospecting/opening new accounts to meet company objectives and CMP goals.
Pricing and order-guide building
Collecting past due balances
Attend all sales meetings and trainings
Maintain a great working relationship with customer service department and operational teams.