Sysco
Sysco
Sysco is a global foodservice distributor that helps restaurants, healthcare and educational institutions, hotels, and other meal providers source the products and supplies they need to operate. Its offering spans food, equipment, and hospitality supplies, supported by a workforce of more than 76,000 colleagues and a worldwide distribution network. Sysco also works on sustainability and community initiatives, including partnerships with food banks and support for farm-to-table efforts, while serving as a supply-chain partner to customers across the foodservice and hospitality sectors.

Sysco Sales Representative – Brooklyn, New York

Grow restaurant and foodservice accounts for Sysco through territory sales, customer guidance, and day-to-day account support.

Description

  • Promote Sysco offerings and build relationships across new and established accounts.
  • Support customer success while meeting sales and profit targets.
  • Expand territory business, increase sales within current accounts, and reduce customer attrition.
  • Identify and qualify prospects in line with account segmentation goals.
  • Assess customer needs and recommend suitable product and service combinations.
  • Track market trends and suggest relevant products.
  • Share market, product, pricing, availability, and usage information with customers.
  • Explain products and provide practical training to customer staff.
  • Use a personal vehicle to visit accounts and attend conventions, company meetings, and other events.
  • Coordinate and collect outstanding customer payments when needed.
  • Oversee deliveries and resolve issues with order processing.
  • Take part in company activities, promotions, customer visits, and events.
  • Attend sales and district meetings, along with continuing training.
  • Help train new employees.
  • Review sales, special-order, bid-file, and gross-profit reports.
  • Prepare sales budgets and reports, maintain records, handle credits and pickup requests, create quotes and menu suggestions, and submit reports.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in business, sales, marketing, hospitality, culinary arts, or a related field; alternatively, a high school diploma or GED plus three years of restaurant management, B2B or outside sales experience, or equivalent relevant experience, including completion of Sysco's Sales Internship.
  • Valid driver's license and driving record that meets company insurability standards.
  • Current auto insurance with bodily injury coverage of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident, plus $100,000 property damage coverage.
  • Pass employment testing.
  • Sign Sysco's Protective Covenants Agreement.
  • Live or be willing to relocate near the assigned territory.
  • Basic computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to read, write, and speak English.
  • Currently authorized to work in the United States.
  • Bilingual ability preferred.
  • Restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, or chef experience preferred.

Benefits

  • Base salary, bonus, and opportunities for promotional incentives.
  • Car allowance; mileage reimbursement for candidates in California. Company-provided cell phone.
  • Career development paths for entry-level and experienced candidates.
  • Specialized sales training.
  • Monthly and annual sales rewards and recognition.
  • Benefits package that includes an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and a 401(k) with automatic matching.

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