Sales Representative

Sysco

. Promote the company's products and services and build relationships with new and existing accounts .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong sales acumen with the ability to develop new business, manage customer relationships, and analyze market trends. Proficient in preparing sales budgets, reports, and providing product training while ensuring customer satisfaction and achieving sales goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Sales ExperienceCustomer Relationship ManagementMarket Trend AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentProficiency in MS Office

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Hard Skills

Sales Budget PreparationSales ReportingProduct TrainingAccount ManagementMarket Research

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Tools & Technologies

PC SkillsMS Office

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver’s LicenseCurrent Automobile Insurance

Industry Keywords

B2B SalesRestaurant ManagementCulinary ArtsSales GoalsCustomer Success

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Promote the company's products and services and build relationships with new and existing accounts
Help Sysco customers succeed while achieving 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 appropriate 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, and company meetings
Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary
Manage deliveries to the transportation department's routing schedule and troubleshoot order-process problems
Participate in company functions, promotions, customer visits, and events
Attend sales and district meetings and ongoing training sessions
Assist with training new employees as requested
Review and analyze sales, customer bid, special-order, and gross-profit reports
Prepare sales budgets and reports, maintain sales records, process credits and pick-up requests, prepare sales quotes and menu suggestions, and file reports
Work some evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

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
Applicants must be 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
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401(k) with automatic matching
Opportunity to contribute to a purpose-driven organization that supports communities and associates