Sales Consultant

divh2Freshpoint Sales Team Opportunity/h2pAre you an experienced sales professional, restaurant manager, culinary manager, or chef looking for career development opportunities? Join Freshpoints world class sales team and explore all the benefits and perks./ppThis is an outside sales position responsible for promoting the companys products and services and for building relationships with new and existing accounts. The main focus is to help Freshpoint customers succeed while achieving sales and profit goals established by the company. This position may require working some non-traditional hours (evening, weekends, and holidays) to successfully meet customers needs./ppThe work territory of this position is the New Jersey Shore. You must live no further than 30 miles away from the territory or be willing to relocate on your own (relocation is not approved for this position)./ph3Responsibilities/h3ulliDevelop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth and special objectives within assigned territory./liliSeek and qualify prospects following company account stratification goals./liliResearch customer business needs and develops a mix of products and service to meet needs./liliEvaluate market trends and recommend products to customers, based on business needs and goals./liliBe informed of market conditions, product innovations, and competitors products, prices, and sales; share information with customers as part of value-added services provided./liliAnswer customers questions about products, prices, availability, and product use./liliProvide product information and practical training to customer personnel./liliDrive personal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions, company meetings, etc./liliCommunicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department and client; collect all balances due based on approved credit terms./liliManage 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.)./liliParticipate in company functions, promotions, customer visits, and customer events./liliAttend and participate in general sales and district meetings./liliEngage in ongoing training sessions./liliAssist with the training of new employees as requested./liliReview and analyze daily and weekly reports such as special-order requests, customer bid files, and sales/gross profit margin data./liliPerform 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./liliOther duties may be assigned./li/ulh3Qualifications/h3pEducation: High School degree or equivalent/ppExperience: Minimum 2 years of sales, and/or chef/restaurant management experience, and/or related (Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality; or Culinary Arts) degree. 1 year of outside foodservice sales experience preferred. Restaurant management / chef experience preferred./ppSkills: Proficient in Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook, and some knowledge of Salesforce a plus. Working knowledge of warehouse distribution, a plus. Good communication skills. Detail-oriented./ppPreferred Qualifications: Bi-Lingual. Restaurant Management, Foodservice Outside Sales, Chef Experience preferred./ppCertificates, Licenses, and Registrations: Valid drivers license with a clean driving record (including no multiple DUIs within the last 2 years). Current automobile insurance with the following limits of liability: Bodily injury - $100,000 each person and $300,000 each accident; property damage - $100,000 is required./ppRequirement: 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./ppCompetencies: Building Trust. Building Customer Loyalty. Follow-up. Sales Ability / Persuasiveness. Managing Work. Adaptability. Communication./ppAFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates./p/div