Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $50,900.00 - $85,100.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
competitive base salary
bonus
Promotional incentive opportunities
Car allowance
Cell phone
Employee stock purchase plan
401(k) with automatic matching
Job Description
Sysco Central Texas, a division of USA I, is part of Sysco Corporation, the global leader in foodservice distribution. Serving more than 700,000 customer locations and supported by over 71,000 colleagues worldwide, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities and owns a fleet of more than 13,000 vehicles. Renowned for its commitment to excellence, Sysco Central Texas continues to expand its impact by channeling diligent efforts to offer superior foodservice products and innovative solutions to its customers in the food and hospitality industries within the Texas region.
This specific role is based in Laredo, Texas, with a zip code... Show More
This specific role is based in Laredo, Texas, with a zip code... 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 preferred
- Restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, chef experience preferred
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
- Current automobile insurance with required liability limits
- Basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office
- Ability to read, write, speak English
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
- 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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