Sales Representative

Sysco • Fairburn, GA

215d

About The Position

Join Freshpoint's World Class Sales Team as an outside sales professional responsible for promoting the company's products and services while building relationships with new and existing accounts. This role focuses on helping Freshpoint customers succeed and achieving sales and profit goals established by the company. The position may require working non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to meet customer needs.

Requirements

• High School degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of sales, chef, or restaurant management experience, or a related degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, or Culinary Arts.
• 1 year of outside foodservice sales experience preferred.
• Restaurant management or chef experience preferred.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook, and some knowledge of Salesforce is a plus.
• Working knowledge of warehouse distribution is a plus.
• Good communication skills and detail-oriented.

Nice To Haves

• Bi-Lingual skills are preferred.
• Experience in Restaurant Management, Foodservice Outside Sales, or as a Chef is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business and penetrate existing accounts to achieve profitable sales growth.
• Seek and qualify prospects following 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 to customers based on their business needs and goals.
• Stay informed of market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' offerings; share this information with customers.
• Answer customer inquiries regarding products, prices, availability, and usage.
• Provide product information and practical training to customer personnel.
• Drive personal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions, and company meetings.
• Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department.
• Manage deliveries according to the routing schedule and troubleshoot any issues during the order process.
• Participate in company functions, promotions, customer visits, and events.
• Attend and participate in general sales and district meetings.
• Engage in ongoing training sessions and assist with training new employees as requested.
• Review and analyze daily and weekly reports related to sales and customer requests.
• Perform administrative duties such as preparing sales budgets, maintaining records, and processing credits.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities.
• Mileage reimbursement and cell phone provided.
• Career pathing opportunities for both 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: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: High school or GED