Sales Consultant - Temple, Texas.

Sysco • New Braunfels, TX

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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 primary focus is helping customers succeed while achieving company sales and profit goals in the assigned Temple, Texas territory. The ideal candidate resides within 30 miles of Temple or is willing to relocate to the territory’s vicinity. The role involves driving a personal vehicle to customer accounts and other business events, with travel of up to 25%. Some non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, may be required to meet customer needs.

The role offers a competitive base salary, bonus and promotional incentive opportunities, a car allowance and company-provided cell phone, sales training, career-development opportunities, individual and team-based selling, and sales rewards and recognition. Sysco describes its benefits package as including an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and a 401(k) with automatic matching. Bilingual English and Spanish proficiency is preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts, or a related discipline; alternatively, a high school diploma or GED and 3 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 a 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 assigned 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 proficiency in English and Spanish.
• 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 territory objectives.
• Seek and qualify prospects in accordance 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, 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 business activities.
• Communicate and collect accounts receivable as needed, coordinating with the credit department and clients and collecting balances according to 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, and 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 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 company-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.
• Robust 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