Sales Representative; Stuttgart, AR

Position: Sales Representative (Stuttgart, AR)

Are you an experienced Sales Professional, Restaurant Manager, Culinary Manager or Chef looking for career development opportunities? Join Sysco’s World Class Sales Team and explore all the benefits and perks.

Why You Should Join Our Sales Team

• 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 and 401(k) with automatic matching

Job Summary

This outside sales position promotes the company's products and services, builds relationships with new and existing accounts, and helps Sysco customers succeed while achieving sales and profit goals. The role may require working some non-traditional hours (evening, weekends, and holidays).

Responsibilities

• Develop new business and penetrate existing accounts to achieve profitable sales growth.
• 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, competitors’ products, prices, and sales; share information as part of value‑added services.
• 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.
• Collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department; collect balances based on approved credit terms.
• Manage deliveries to the published transportation schedule; troubleshoot issues during the order process.
• Participate in company functions, promotions, customer visits, and 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.

Qualifications Required Education/Experience

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bi‑Lingual
• Restaurant Management, Food service Outside Sales, Chef Experience Preferred

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Valid driver’s license with a clean record (no multiple DUIs within the last 2 years)
• Current automobile insurance with Bodily injury $100,000 each person and $300,000 each accident; property damage $100,000 required.

Requirements

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

Professional Skills

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

Competencies

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

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Food and Beverage Services

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