Sales Consultant - East Portland/Clackamas

Sales Representative

Are you an experienced Sales Professional, Restaurant Manager, Culinary Manager or Chef looking for career development opportunities? Join Sysco's World Class Sales Team and explore all the benefits and perks.

This is an outside sales position responsible for promoting the company's products and services and for building relationships with new and existing accounts. The main focus is to help Sysco 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.

Responsibilities include developing new business, penetrating existing accounts, researching customer business needs, evaluating market trends, answering customers' questions, providing product information and practical training, driving personal vehicle to customer accounts, managing deliveries, participating in company functions, attending sales and district meetings, engaging in ongoing training sessions, assisting with the training of new employees, reviewing and analyzing reports, and performing administrative duties.

Required Education/Experience includes a 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.

Preferred Qualifications include Bi-Lingual, Restaurant Management, Foodservice Outside Sales, Chef Experience.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations include a valid driver's license with a driving record that meets company insurability standards and 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.

Requirements include passing employment testing, signing Sysco Protective Covenants Agreement, and residing or willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of territory.

Professional Skills include basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Office, and the ability to read, write, and speak English.

Competencies include Building Trust, Building Customer Loyalty, Follow-up, Sales Ability / Persuasiveness, Managing Work, Adaptability, and Communication.