Sales Consultant

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Olympia & the Coast (must be willing to travel to the Coastal area)

• Competitive base salary, bonus, and promotional incentive opportunities
• Car allowance (mileage reimbursement for candidates in CA) and cell phone provided
• Career pathing opportunities for entry level and experienced individuals
• Opportunity to be part of a purpose‑driven organization that supports communities and associates
• Specialized sales training
• Individual and 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

This is an outside sales position responsible for promoting the company's products and services and building relationships with new and existing accounts. The main focus is to help Sysco customers succeed while achieving sales and profit goals established by the company. This position may require working some non‑traditional hours (evening, weekends, and holidays) to successfully meet customers' needs.

• 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 those needs.
• Evaluate market trends and recommend products to customers based on business needs and goals.
• Be informed of market conditions, product innovations, and competitor products, prices, and sales; share information with customers as part of value‑added services delivered.
• 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 during the order process (e.g., out of stock items, special order items).
• 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 training 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: 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.

• Bi‑Linguistic
• Restaurant Management, Food service 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 (required)

• Submit to pre‑employment testing (Drug Screen, Background Check).
• Must sign Sysco Protective Covenants Agreement.
• Reside or be willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of the territory.

• Basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.

• Building Trust
• Building Customer Loyalty
• Follow‑up
• Sales Ability / Persuasiveness
• Managing Work
• Adaptability
• Communication

Entry level

Full‑time

Sales and Business Development

Food and Beverage Services

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