Field Sales Consultant

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Field Sales Consultant growing Sysco Specialty Meat Group accounts in Phoenix. Selling specialty food products, managing customer relationships, and maximizing territory sales.

Responsibilities:

  • Carry out and achieve a sales plan assigned by the Sysco Specialty Meat Group
  • Achieve maximum sales profitability, growth, and account penetration within an assigned territory
  • Sell company products and secure orders from existing and prospective customers through a relationship approach
  • Demonstrate products and services and assist customers in selecting products suited to their needs
  • Establish, develop, and maintain business relationships with current and prospective customers in the assigned territory
  • Make in-person visits and presentations to existing and prospective customers
  • Take customer orders with sales and GP/Stop maximization goals in mind
  • Participate in reviewing and overseeing customer order input through communication with inside sales partners
  • Respond timely to customer problems and needs
  • Review out-of-stocks, shortages, and transportation issues and implement solutions
  • Analyze daily/weekly sales and margin reports to identify improvement opportunities
  • Keep abreast of product applications, technical services, market conditions, competitive activities, trends, and distributors/sales organizations
  • Participate in SSMG training, customer events, and sales meetings
  • Develop relationships with accounts payable contacts and coordinate communication with SSMG accounts receivable representatives
  • Implement “Ask Early and Often” to control days sales outstanding and determine when to use “No Ship” or COD
  • Update bid files, customer profiles, and customer call sheets to ensure pricing and item accuracy

Requirements:

  • High School diploma
  • 2-year prior food service and/or sales background strongly preferred
  • Deep expertise of meat and seafood category or restaurant/culinary background with a shown capacity to quickly learn and apply new knowledge
  • Consultative sales ability
  • Must be self-motivated and accountable for time management without constant supervisor direction
  • Exhibit strong customer relations skills and a sense of urgency in meeting customer needs
  • Basic computer skills and proficiency with MS Outlook
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States

Benefits:

  • You may be eligible to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan
  • For information on Sysco’s Benefits, visit https://SyscoBenefits.com