Sales Representative

• Promote the company's products and services through outside sales
• Build relationships with new and existing accounts
• Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business
• Seek and qualify prospects within the assigned territory
• Research customer needs and develop product and service mixes
• Evaluate market trends and recommend products
• Provide customers with market, product, pricing, and competitor information
• Answer questions about products, prices, availability, and product use
• Provide product information and practical training to customer personnel
• Drive personal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions, and company meetings
• Communicate and collect accounts receivable with the credit department and clients
• Manage deliveries and troubleshoot order-process issues
• Participate in company functions, promotions, customer visits, and events
• Attend sales and district meetings and ongoing training sessions
• Assist with training new employees
• Review and analyze sales, order, bid, and gross-profit reports
• Prepare sales budgets and reports, maintain sales records, process credits and pickup requests, prepare sales quotes and menu suggestions, and file reports

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related discipline OR HSD/GED and 3 years of Restaurant Management, B2B or outside sales experience, or equivalent relatable experience including completion of the Sysco Sales Internship
• Valid driver's license with a driving record meeting company insurability standards
• Current automobile insurance with required liability limits
• Pass employment testing
• 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
• Bilingual preferred
• Restaurant Management, Food service Outside Sales, and Chef Experience preferred
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in outside sales, relationship building, and market analysis, with a strong focus on customer needs and product training. Proficient in managing sales processes, preparing budgets, and analyzing reports to drive business growth.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Outside Sales Experience
• B2B Sales
• Restaurant Management
• Market Analysis
• Customer Relationship Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Sales Reporting
• Budget Preparation
• Order Processing
• Product Training
• Market Trend Evaluation

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Relationship Building
• Problem Solving
• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License
• Current Automobile Insurance

Industry Keywords

• Food service Sales
• Culinary Arts
• Sales Management
• Customer Visits
• Sysco Sales Internship

Tools & Technologies

• MS Office
• PC Skills