Sales Representative

** COMPENSATION*
* ** INFORMATION:
*** Competitive base salary, bonus, plus promotional incentive opportunities
* Car allowance (mileage reimbursement for candidates in CA) and cell phone provided
* Career pathing opportunities for both entry level, and experienced individuals
* Opportunity to be part of a purpose driven organization that supports communities and associates
* Specialized sales training
* Individual as well as team-based selling
* Opportunity to learn different ethnic segments
* Monthly and annual sales rewards and recognition
* Robust benefits package including an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, & 401(k) with automatic matching
* 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 develops a mix of products and service 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.

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.
* 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
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