Are you looking for a challenging sales career opportunity where you can build relationships and drive business growth? Job Description This outside sales position involves promoting products and services to new and existing accounts, with the goal of helping customers succeed while achieving sales and profit goals established by the company. Key Responsibilities Develop new business opportunities, 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. Stay informed about market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales; share information with customers as part of value-added services provided. 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 that occur during the order process. 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 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. 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. Preferred Qualifications Bi-Lingual Restaurant Management, Foodservice Outside Sales, Chef Experience preferred 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 Benefits Competitive base salary, bonus, plus promotional incentive opportunities. Car allowance 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 is an outside sales position responsible for promoting the company's products and services and building relationships with new and existing accounts.