Sales Consultant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Pay: $75,000 Annual

Purpose

This outside sales position focuses on promoting Sysco Buckhead's protein products and services, prospecting new business and building customer relationships, and achieving sales and profit goals within an assigned territory. This role may require working non-traditional hours to meet customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Articulate and demonstrate the Sysco value proposition to engage and onboard new customers to Buckhead Specialty Meat & Seafood products, services, and promotions using consultative selling methods
• Responsible for Strategic Account Planning, developing new business, growing account portfolio, and retaining customer accounts to achieve profitable sales growth within assigned territory
• Evaluate customer business needs and analyze market trends to develop customer centric product and service solutions
• Possess strong negotiation skills and ability to manage and maintain profitable margins
• Be informed of market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products and sales; share information with customers as part of value-added services provided
• Leverage Sales technology and business resources to provide end to end sales consultative services
• Demonstrate commitment to continuous learning to optimize performance and career growth
• All account management and customer service responsibilities
• Credit and Accounts Receivables management
• Increase customer share of wallet and improve sales mix
• Utilizes eCommerce for between 70%-100% of all customer order management
• Utilizes PMT & Deal Manager to support territory and market share growth
• Oversight to pricing management and strategy for the territory
• Maybe required to work non-traditional hours, while also providing a level of individual autonomy to support and successfully meet customer needs
• Track activities and results, collaborate on opportunities, and champion the team selling process through use of DTEC (Sysco’s CRM tool)
• Take a proactive approach to owning learning / development and actively participate in large group, district and specialized training and programs to sharpen consultative selling skills and product knowledge.
• Complies with Sysco’s Food Safety Policy and procedures to ensure food safety, quality and legality requirements are met.

Skills

• Professional salesperson with proven ability to cultivate relationships and grow sales
• Strong financial acumen and ability to properly plan and execute business plans
• Demonstrated skills in the area of consultative selling, networking and negotiations
• Business and restaurant operations acumen to manage sophisticated customers
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with and influence a variety of key stakeholders
• Ability to express information in terms of profit and loss, food cost and expense ratio
• Strong communication skills; ability to effectively communicate with internal and external teams
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, including the ability to execute multiple initiatives at the same time
• Ability to learn the use of proprietary CRM tools for planning and forecasting sales growth
• Solid analytical problem-solving skills, including familiarity with analyzing reports and deriving insights from data
• Proactive, self-directed, with the ability to structure a weekly schedule to be successful
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Demonstrate a high level of business acumen and interpersonal savvy

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline or an additional 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree

CPSA designation is preferred

Experience

2+ years of experience (Protein experience preferrred)

Physical Demands

Requires driving to customer accounts.

Travel Requirements

Valid driver’s license in good standing with access to a vehicle is required as this role requires travel

25%-50%Pay: $75,000 Annual

Purpose

This outside sales position focuses on promoting Sysco Buckhead's protein products and services, building customer relationships, and achieving sales and profit goals within an assigned territory. This role may require working non-traditional hours to meet customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Articulate and demonstrate the Sysco value proposition to engage and onboard new customers to Buckhead Specialty Meat & Seafood products, services, and promotions using consultative selling methods
• Responsible for Strategic Account Planning, developing new business, growing account portfolio, and retaining customer accounts to achieve profitable sales growth within assigned territory
• Evaluate customer business needs and analyze market trends to develop customer centric product and service solutions
• Possess strong negotiation skills and ability to manage and maintain profitable margins
• Be informed of market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products and sales; share information with customers as part of value-added services provided
• Leverage Sales technology and business resources to provide end to end sales consultative services
• Demonstrate commitment to continuous learning to optimize performance and career growth
• All account management and customer service responsibilities
• Credit and Accounts Receivables management
• Increase customer share of wallet and improve sales mix
• Utilizes eCommerce for between 70%-100% of all customer order management
• Utilizes PMT & Deal Manager to support territory and market share growth
• Oversight to pricing management and strategy for the territory
• Maybe required to work non-traditional hours, while also providing a level of individual autonomy to support and successfully meet customer needs
• Track activities and results, collaborate on opportunities, and champion the team selling process through use of DTEC (Sysco’s CRM tool)
• Take a proactive approach to owning learning / development and actively participate in large group, district and specialized training and programs to sharpen consultative selling skills and product knowledge.
• Complies with Sysco’s Food Safety Policy and procedures to ensure food safety, quality and legality requirements are met.

Skills

• Professional salesperson with proven ability to cultivate relationships and grow sales
• Strong financial acumen and ability to properly plan and execute business plans
• Demonstrated skills in the area of consultative selling, networking and negotiations
• Business and restaurant operations acumen to manage sophisticated customers
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with and influence a variety of key stakeholders
• Ability to express information in terms of profit and loss, food cost and expense ratio
• Strong communication skills; ability to effectively communicate with internal and external teams
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, including the ability to execute multiple initiatives at the same time
• Ability to learn the use of proprietary CRM tools for planning and forecasting sales growth
• Solid analytical problem-solving skills, including familiarity with analyzing reports and deriving insights from data
• Proactive, self-directed, with the ability to structure a weekly schedule to be successful
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Demonstrate a high level of business acumen and interpersonal savvy

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline or an additional 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree

CPSA designation is preferred

Experience

2+ years of experience (Protein experience preferred)

Physical Demands

Requires driving to customer accounts.

Travel Requirements

Valid driver’s license in good standing with access to a vehicle is required as this role requires travel

25%-50%

Sysco is committed to Employment Equity. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.

At Sysco, we aspire to create a global culture that is decidedly diverse, equitable, and inclusive – one where we foster belonging as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. We are Better Together.

COMPANY 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. Sysco has 27 Specialty Meat and Seafood operating companies across Canada and the United States that focus on meat and seafood production and distribution. 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.

Our Purpose: Connecting the world to share food and care for one another

Our Mission: Delivering success for our customers through industry-leading people, products and solutions

Our Identity: Together we define our future of foodservice and supply chain

Here’s a sample of the many benefits Sysco colleagues enjoy

Comprehensive Flexible Benefits including Health and Dental, Health Care Spending and Wellness Accounts • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability • Life Insurance • Voluntary Optional Insurance • Parental Leave Plan • Company Pension Plan • Group RRSP & TFSA • Employee and Family Assistance • Stock Purchase Plan • Maple Virtual Care • Unlimited on-line learning • Sysco product discounts • Preferred vendor discounts • Associate Resource Groups

(*benefits may vary based on location or bargaining unit)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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This Job Requisition is for an existing vacancy.