Key Sales Position We are seeking a sales professional to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong business acumen, excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with new and existing customers. The successful candidate will be responsible for promoting our products and services, building relationships with new and existing accounts and helping customers succeed while achieving sales and profit goals. Responsibilities Develop new business, 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 needs. Evaluate market trends and recommend products to customers based on business needs and goals. Be informed of 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 (for example out of stock items, special order items, low inventory etc). 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. Requirements 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. Bi-Lingual Restaurant Management, Foodservice Outside Sales, Chef Experience preferred. Valid driver's license is required.