Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $42,600.00 - $85,100.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
competitive base salary
bonus
Promotional incentive opportunities
Car allowance
Cell phone provided
Employee stock purchase plan
401(k) with matching
Job Description
Sysco Columbia, LLC is a prominent branch of Sysco Corporation, the global leader in foodservice distribution. Operating with more than 71,000 colleagues and a extensive fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco serves more than 700,000 customer locations worldwide through approximately 333 distribution facilities. Sysco Columbia, LLC exemplifies this legacy by delivering exceptional product and service solutions to restaurants, culinary professionals, and hospitality businesses in the South Carolina regions, including Bluffton and Hilton Head. The company prides itself on fostering a supportive and dynamic work environment that encourages professional growth and meaningful contributions toward organizational success. The diverse product portfolio and... Show More
Job Requirements
- Submit to pre-employment testing (Drug Screen, Background Check)
- Must sign Sysco Protective Covenants Agreement
- Reside or willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of territory
Job Qualifications
- 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
- Bi-Lingual
- Restaurant Management, Foodservice Outside Sales, Chef Experience preferred
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record including no multiple DUIs within the last 2 years
- Current automobile insurance with the following limits of liability: Bodily injury - $100,000 each person and $300,000 each accident
- Property damage - $100,000 is required
- Basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office
- Ability to read, write, speak English
- Building trust
- Building customer loyalty
- Follow-up
- Sales ability / persuasiveness
- Managing work
- Adaptability
- Communication
Job Duties
- Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth and special objectives within assigned territory
- Seek and qualify prospects following company account stratification goals
- Research customer business needs and develop a mix of products and services to meet needs
- Evaluate market trends and recommend products to customers, based on business needs and goals
- Be informed of market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales
- share information with customers as part of value-added services provided
- Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, and product use
- Provide product information and practical training to customer personnel
- Drive personal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions, company meetings, etc
- Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department and client
- collect all balances due based on approved credit terms
- Manage deliveries to the routing schedule published by the transportation department
- troubleshoot any problems that occur during the order process (for example, out of stock items, special order items, low inventory, etc.)
- 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 the training of new employees as requested
- Review and analyze daily and weekly reports such as special-order requests, customer bid files, and sales/gross profit margin data
- Perform administrative duties, such as preparing sales budgets and reports, maintaining sales records, processing credits and pick-up requests, preparing sales quotes and menu suggestions, and filing reports
- Other duties may be assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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