Sales Consultant

Sysco

. Promote Sysco's products and services as an outside sales representative .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeBaton Rouge • Louisiana • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong sales acumen with the ability to build and maintain customer relationships, develop tailored product offerings, and analyze market trends to drive profitable sales growth. Proficient in managing accounts, providing training, and executing administrative sales functions effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Outside Sales ExperienceB2B SalesCustomer Relationship ManagementMarket Trend AnalysisRestaurant Management

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Hard Skills

Sales Strategy DevelopmentAccount PenetrationSales ReportingProduct KnowledgeCustomer Needs Assessment

Soft Skills

CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTraining and Mentoring

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeSales Budgets Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver's LicenseCurrent Automobile Insurance

Industry Keywords

Foodservice SalesCulinary ArtsHospitality ManagementSysco Protective Covenants Agreement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Chef

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Promote Sysco's products and services as an outside sales representative
Build relationships with new and existing accounts
Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth
Seek and qualify prospects following company account stratification goals
Research customer business needs and develop product and service mixes to meet them
Evaluate market trends and recommend products based on customer business needs and goals
Share information about market conditions, product innovations, competitors' products, prices, and sales
Answer customer questions about products, prices, availability, and product use
Provide product information and practical training to customer personnel
Drive a personal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions, company meetings, and other events
Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary
Manage deliveries according to the transportation department's routing schedule and troubleshoot order-process issues
Participate in company functions, promotions, customer visits, and customer events
Attend general sales and district meetings
Engage in ongoing training sessions
Assist with training new employees as requested
Review and analyze sales, special-order, customer bid, and gross-profit-margin reports
Perform administrative duties including sales budgets and reports, sales records, credits, pick-up requests, sales quotes, menu suggestions, and filing reports
Work some non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to meet customer needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Valid driver's license with a driving record that meets company insurability standards
Current automobile insurance with bodily injury limits of $100,000 each person and $300,000 each accident, and property damage limit of $100,000
Pass employment testing
Must sign Sysco Protective Covenants Agreement
Reside or willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of territory
Basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office
Ability to read, write, speak English
Preferred: Bi-Lingual
Preferred: Restaurant Management, Foodservice Outside Sales, Chef Experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Sysco benefits package