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Produce Sales Representative

Sysco • Raleigh, NC 27608 • Posted 2 days ago

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The Produce Sales Representative at Sysco is responsible for growing market share in designated markets by satisfying customer needs and meeting management objectives. This role involves maintaining and growing the customer base through penetrating existing accounts and opening new ones, developing close working relationships with customers and internal departments, and managing existing customer bases with weekly visits, marketing flyers, menu ideas, and market updates.

Responsibilities

  • Managing existing customer base. Visit weekly, provide marketing flyers, menu ideas and market updates.
  • Prospecting/opening new accounts to meet company objectives and CMP goals.
  • Pricing and order-guide building
  • Collecting past due balances
  • Attend all sales meetings and trainings
  • Maintain a great working relationship with customer service department and operational teams.

Qualifications

Required

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

About Sysco

Sysco is a global leader in selling, marketing, and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare, educational facilities, and other customers. The company offers an extensive range of products and services, including fresh and frozen meats, seafood, groceries, kitchen equipment, and cleaning supplies, while also providing menu planning and consulting services.

Full Job Description

Company:

US1167 FreshPoint Raleigh, Division of FreshPoint North Carolina, Inc.

Zip Code:

27560

Employment Type:

Full Time

Travel Percentage:

Up to 50%

COMPENSATION INFORMATION:

The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco's actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison. Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience and other individualized factors

JOB SUMMARY

The Sales Consultant is responsible for growing market share in the designated markets. Responsible for satisfying customer needs and meeting management objectives. Must maintain and grow customer base by penetrating existing accounts and opening new accounts. Develop a close working relationship with customers and all internal company departments. The Sales Consultant is responsible for growing market share in the designated markets. Responsible for satisfying customer needs and meeting management objectives. Must maintain and grow customer base by penetrating existing accounts and opening new accounts. Develop a close working relationship with customers and all internal company departments

RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Managing existing customer base. Visit weekly, provide marketing flyers, menu ideas and market updates.

+ Prospecting/opening new accounts to meet company objectives and CMP goals.

+ Pricing and order-guide building

+ Collecting past due balances

+ Attend all sales meetings and trainings

+ Maintain a great working relationship with customer service department and operational teams.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

+ High School degree or equivalent

Experience

+ Minimum 2 years of sales, and/or chef/restaurant management experience, and/or related (Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality; or Culinary Arts) degree.

+ 1 year of outside foodservice sales experience preferred

+ Restaurant management / chef experience preferred

Skills

+ Proficient in Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook, and some knowledge of Salesforce a plus

+ Working knowledge of warehouse distribution, a plus

+ Good communication skills

+ Detail-oriented

Decision Making Authority

+ Profitability of a customer

+ Most important decisions made with review and approval of other individuals or supervisors (include the reviews/approvals required):

+ Customer credits and pricing

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BENEFITS INFORMATION:

For information on Sysco's Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

OVERVIEW:

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We're looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.