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Sysco

Sales Representative

Sysco

. Promote Sysco's products and services through outside sales .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeAlton • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong sales acumen with a focus on building relationships and developing new business within the foodservice industry. Proficient in analyzing market trends and providing tailored product solutions to meet customer needs.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Outside Sales ExperienceRestaurant ManagementB2B SalesCustomer Relationship ManagementMarket Trend Analysis

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Hard Skills
Sales Strategy DevelopmentAccount ManagementProduct KnowledgeBudget ManagementReport Analysis
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsTraining and Mentoring
Tools & Technologies
MS OfficePC Proficiency
Certifications & Qualifications
Valid Driver’s LicenseCurrent Automobile Insurance
Industry Keywords
FoodserviceCulinary ArtsSales GoalsCustomer SuccessSysco Protective Covenants Agreement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Chef

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Promote Sysco's products and services through outside sales
  • Build relationships with new and existing accounts
  • Help customers succeed while achieving company sales and profit goals
  • Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business within the assigned territory
  • Seek and qualify prospects following company account stratification goals
  • Research customer business needs and develop product and service mixes
  • Evaluate market trends and recommend products
  • 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 with the credit department and clients
  • Manage deliveries and troubleshoot order-process problems
  • 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 daily and weekly sales and customer reports
  • Perform administrative duties including budgets, reports, records, credits, pickup requests, quotes, menu suggestions, and filing

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
  • Bi-Lingual preferred
  • Restaurant Management, Foodservice Outside Sales, Chef Experience preferred
  • 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
  • Currently authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive base salary
  • Bonus
  • Promotional incentive opportunities
  • Car allowance (mileage reimbursement for candidates in CA)
  • Cell phone provided
  • Career pathing opportunities
  • Specialized sales training
  • Monthly and annual sales rewards and recognition
  • Robust benefits package
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • 401(k) with automatic matching