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About the Role

Serve as an available resource to advise Marketing Associates and Program Account Executives on EI product matching, sources, and pricing, with responsibilities spanning Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing.

Responsibilities

Communicate with merchandisers regarding new items, major account opportunities, and product issues.
Assist in growing earned income by focusing on products with enhanced earned income.
Participate in Merchandising meetings.
Grow new business by working closely with Marketing Associates on key accounts.
Analyze lost sales and penetration opportunities using software.
Partner with Sales to recover or obtain seafood line business.
Keep the sales force informed about available products.
Make presentations or lead ongoing training for Marketing Associates.
Organize new product introductions for the sales force.
Assist sales in acquiring surrounding items to eliminate competition in accounts.
Grow the category by penetrating existing business and opening new business with sales partners.
Train the sales department during ride-with time to enhance their knowledge and confidence in selling EI products.
Attend, participate, and present at District and Regional Sales Meetings.
Schedule customer sales calls and presentations.
Develop and take responsibility for a target account list.
Plan and organize new employee orientation training.
Grow EI Brand percentage by focusing on EI Branded items and opportunities.
Plan and organize the EI area for all Sysco Food Shows.
Assist with field and in-house Customer visits and tours.
Adhere to all applicable GMP, personal hygiene, and SQF policies and procedures.
Submit itineraries on a weekly basis.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
2 years of sales experience within a food service distribution environment.
Experience with specialty and import foods is a plus.
Ability to educate and showcase specialty food products to chefs, sales associates, and other key stakeholders.
Ability to work with a diverse group of co-workers, managers, and outside parties.
Excellent communication skills.
Able to travel 50% of the time in the designated territory.
Efficiency in Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Live in the assigned territory.
Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.
Must be able to bend, reach, and stoop occasionally.
Must be able to look at a computer screen for prolonged periods of time and type.
Requires the ability to read written instructions, reports, and other documentation.
Must be able to occasionally lift, carry, and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Frequently required to talk or hear.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Skills

EI product matching
product sourcing
pricing
Merchandising
Sales
Marketing
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Communication skills

Location

07305

Work Type

Onsite

Experience Level

2 years of sales experience

Education Level

Bachelor degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Salary/Compensations

$87,400.00 - $131,200.00

Benefits

For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

About the Company

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.
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.

Equal Opportunity

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.
This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.