Sales Consultant - New Bern, NC

Sysco • Selma, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an outside sales position responsible for promoting Sysco’s products and services and building relationships with new and existing accounts. The role focuses on helping Sysco customers succeed while achieving company-established sales and profit goals. It may require working non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to meet customer needs. The position is based in the New Bern, North Carolina sales territory, with travel of up to 75%.

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 or outside sales experience, or equivalent related experience including completion of the Sysco Sales Internship.
• Valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets company insurability standards.
• Current automobile insurance with liability limits of $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 or be willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of the territory.
• Basic PC skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Demonstrated competencies in building trust, building customer loyalty, follow-up, sales ability and persuasiveness, managing work, adaptability, and communication.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth and assigned objectives.
• Seek and qualify prospects in line with company account stratification goals.
• Research customer business needs and develop a mix of products and services to meet them.
• 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, and 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 destinations as needed.
• Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department and clients; collect 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 items, special orders, or low inventory.
• 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 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 and bonus, plus 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.
• Opportunity to learn different ethnic segments.
• 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