Sales Representative
Sysco
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline OR HSD/GED
Required Licenses
- Valid driver's license with a driving record that meets company insurability standards
- Current automobile insurance with specified limits of liability
Responsibilities
Primary Duties
- Developing new business
- Penetrating existing accounts
- Minimizing lost business to achieve profitable sales growth and special objectives within assigned territory
- Seeking and qualifying prospects
- Researching customer business needs
- Evaluating market trends
- Answering customer questions
- Providing product information and practical training
- Driving personal vehicle to customer accounts
- Managing deliveries
- Participating in company functions
- Attending sales and district meetings
- Engaging in ongoing training sessions
- Assisting with the training of new employees
- Reviewing and analyzing reports
- Performing administrative duties
Experience Requirements
Required
3 years Restaurant Management, B2B or outside sales experience, or equivalent relatable experience including completion of the Sysco Sales Internship
3 years of experience
Required Skills
Soft Skills
Full Job Description
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 Sysco 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.
Responsibilities include:
- Developing new business
- Pentrating existing accounts
- Minimizing lost business to achieve profitable sales growth and special objectives within assigned territory
- Seeking and qualifying prospects
- Researching customer business needs
- Evaluating market trends
- Answering customer questions
- Providing product information and practical training
- Driving personal vehicle to customer accounts
- Managing deliveries
- Participating in company functions
- Attending sales and district meetings
- Engaging in ongoing training sessions
- Assisting with the training of new employees
- Reviewing and analyzing reports
- Performing administrative duties
Qualifications include:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline OR HSD/GED and 3 years Restaurant Management, B2B or outside sales experience, or equivalent relatable experience including completion of the Sysco Sales Internship
- Preferred qualifications include bi-lingual ability, Restaurant Management, Foodservice Outside Sales, and Chef Experience
- Certificates, licenses, and registrations include a valid driver's license with a driving record that meets company insurability standards and current automobile insurance with specified limits of liability
- Additional requirements include passing employment testing, signing Sysco Protective Covenants Agreement, residing or being willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of territory, and basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office
Competencies include:
- Building trust
- Building customer loyalty
- Follow-up
- Sales ability/persuasiveness
- Managing work
- Adaptability
- Communication
How to Apply
Sysco
About
Established in 1969, Sysco is the largest distributor of food products to restaurants and institutions in the U.S. Careers include logistics, warehouse roles, and corporate positions. Fun fact: Sysco ...
Sysco pays $35 for Sales Representative in Duluth, Minnesota, with most salaries ranging from $23 to $53. Pay can vary based on role, experience, and local cost of living.
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