
Job Information
Sysco Sales Consultant in Mississauga, Ontario
Reports To
District Sales Manager
Location
Mississauga and surrounding area, ON
Type
Salary, Full-time
Closing Date
June 7 ,2023 (12:01AM)
Company Overview
Sysco connects the world to share food and care for one another. Sysco leads from the heart of food and service to deliver the freshest foods and fresh ideas. Our customers can count on us to deliver on-point products and solutions since only Sysco is the global leader, sitting at the heart of innovation supply, delivery, culinary and more.
With over 69,000 associates, the company operates more than 320 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 650,000 customer locations. For fiscal 2019 that ended June 29, 2019, the company generated sales of more than $60 billion.
Sysco, one of Canada’s Best Employers 2019, as listed by Forbes, is dedicated to our global corporate social responsibility goals and to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Join our winning team.
For more information, visit www.sysco.ca or follow us @SyscoCanada at facebook.com/SyscoCanada; twitter.com/SyscoCanada or instagram.com/SyscoCanada
For a full list of opportunities, visit www.sysco.ca/careers
Role:
This position is responsible for helping the customer succeed while achieving specific team and individual sales and profit goals set by the company. Individuals in this position will provide an exceptional level of business to business (B2B) sales consultation, account management, customer service, and innovative solutions that differentiate Sysco in the marketplace. This role is responsible for the account management and growth of independent sales with a territory size between $4-6 million in annual sales.
Role Responsibilities:
Articulate and demonstrate the Sysco value proposition to engage and onboard new customers to Sysco products, services, and promotions using consultative selling methods
Responsible for Strategic Account Planning, developing new business, growing account portfolio, and retaining customer accounts to achieve profitable sales growth within assigned territory
Evaluate customer business needs and analyze market trends to develop customer centric product and service solutions
Be informed of market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products and sales; share information with customers as part of value-added services provided
Leverage Sales technology and business resources to provide end to end sales consultative services
Credit and Accounts Receivables management
Utilizes PMT & Deal Manager to support territory and market share growth
Oversight to pricing management and strategy for the territory
Track activities and results, collaborate on opportunities, and champion the team selling process through use of Salesforce (Sysco’s CRM tool)
Maybe required to work non-traditional hours, while also providing a level of individual autonomy to support and successfully meet customer needs
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Skills/Job Requirements:
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in sales
Completion of post-secondary education or equivalent experience; CPSA designation is preferred
Proven ability to cultivate relationships and grow sales
Strong financial and business acumen and ability to properly plan and execute business plans
Demonstrated skills in the area of consultative selling, networking and negotiations
Business and restaurant operations acumen to manage sophisticated customers
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with and influence a variety of key stakeholders
Ability to express information in terms of profit and loss, food cost and expense ratio
Strong communication skills; ability to effectively communicate with internal and external teams
Excellent organizational and project management skills, including the ability to execute multiple initiatives at the same time
Ability to learn the use of proprietary CRM tools for planning and forecasting sales growth
Ability to understand and manage compliance to contracts
Solid analytical problem-solving skills, including familiarity with analyzing reports and deriving insights from data
Proactive, self-directed, with the ability to structure a weekly schedule to be successful
Proficient in Microsoft Applications Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Valid driver’s license in good standing with access to a vehicle is required
Internal candidates apply via the Career Centre on your HR Portal / ADP Workforce Now.
External candidates submit cover letter & resume via www.sysco.ca/careers
Our Purpose
Connecting the world to share food and care for one another
Our Mission
Delivering success for our customers through industry-leading people, products, and solutions
Our Identity
Together we define our future of foodservice and supply chain
Sysco is committed to Employment Equity. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.
Here’s a sample of the many benefits Sysco associates enjoy:
Comprehensive Flexible Benefits including Health and Dental, Health Care Spending and Wellness Accounts • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability • Life Insurance • Company Pension Plan • Group RRSP • Employee and Family Assistance • Stock Purchase Plan • Unlimited on-line learning through Sysco Interactive University • Sysco product discounts • Preferred vendor discounts • Associate Resource Groups
(*benefits may vary based on location or bargaining unit)