Sales Consultant - Hindi Bilingual

Sysco • Chicago, IL

2d • $69,300 - $86,700 • Onsite

About The Position

This outside sales position promotes the company's products and services and builds relationships with new and existing accounts. The main focus is helping FreshPoint customers succeed while achieving company sales and profit goals. The role covers the assigned territory in Downtown Chicago and requires driving a personal vehicle to customer accounts and business events. Some non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, may be required to meet customer needs.

The Sales Consultant develops profitable sales growth, qualifies prospects, identifies customer needs, recommends suitable products and services, and shares market and product information. The position also supports customers with product questions and training, coordinates order and delivery issues, manages receivables as needed, reviews sales reports, performs administrative duties, participates in company and customer events and meetings, and may assist with training new employees.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of sales, chef or restaurant management experience, or a related degree in business, sales, marketing, hospitality, or culinary arts.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Microsoft Outlook.
• Good communication skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• 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 in or be willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of the territory.

Nice To Haves

• One year of outside foodservice sales experience.
• Restaurant management or chef experience.
• Knowledge of Salesforce.
• Working knowledge of warehouse distribution.
• Bilingual ability; the role title specifies Hindi bilingual.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth and special objectives within the assigned territory.
• Seek and qualify prospects in accordance with 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, and share 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, and company meetings.
• Communicate about and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department and clients to collect balances due under 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.
• Mileage reimbursement and a 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.
• Potential eligibility to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED