[Hiring] Sales Consultant II @Sysco

Role Description

The Sales Consultant is responsible for promoting the Company’s products and services by building relationships with new and existing customers in order to become our customers’ most valued and trusted business partner. This outside sales representative utilizes consultative selling techniques in order to maintain and grow sales of amenities, textiles, room accessories, paper, janitorial supplies, cleaning, FF&E and MRO products to hotels, management groups and/or additional markets within an assigned territory. The main focus of the Sales Consultant is to help the Company’s customers succeed while achieving sales and profit goals established by the Company.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining and identifying new sales opportunities within prospective and existing accounts.
• Make sales calls and presentations to develop and maintain a solid customer relationship to increase sales and category penetration.
• Utilize consultative selling techniques, product knowledge, ROI, system tools (i.e., Phocas, GForce and Salesforce.com) and sales training resources to effectively target new prospects and market growth opportunities.
• Continuously manage assigned accounts and take corrective action, as needed, to maintain and improve the overall customer experience.
• Regularly consult with assigned accounts as appropriate, including new products and services, company changes, holiday schedules, product pricing or information changes and new opportunities.
• Immediately notify management if an existing account is in jeopardy of discontinuing service or issues remain unresolved regardless of attempts to correct situation.
• Work with Accounts Receivable to ensure customers pay invoices within agreed upon terms.
• Regularly interact and communicate with various internal departments to provide vital information that may be necessary for servicing the customer.
• Assist in the set-up of new accounts, including Customer Account Application (CAA), customer order guides, pricing, order schedules, files, etc.
• Accurately forecast sales results and trends for a specific territory, group of accounts, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing or Business preferred.
• 3 - 5 years sales experience with proven record of sales success and history of accomplishments.
• Experience in hospitality or supply/distribution sales preferred.
• Experience in relationship sales managing new and existing customer opportunities and up-selling preferred.
• Experience with trip planning, territory routing and account prioritization preferred.

Requirements

• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and professional interactive skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong in person presentation, negotiation and closing skills with customers and prospects.
• Ability to think creatively and be solution driven.
• Active listening skills to understand and interpret solution driven selling.
• Professional demeanor, vibrant personality, and ability to instill trust with people.
• Goal-oriented and driven self-starter who can work within a team environment.
• Familiarity with general finance concepts is required.
• Computer literacy, including familiarity in handling and maintaining a customer database and skills that include Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook) and Internet navigation.
• Familiarity with analytical software tools and CRM systems.

Benefits

• For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit SyscoBenefits.com .

Company Description

Guest Worldwide is a global collective of dynamic, industry-leading companies with more than 40 years of unparalleled experience serving the unique needs of diverse markets in every corner of the world. We’re proud to provide products to more than 25,000 hotels in over 100 countries. Guest Worldwide is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sysco – an industry leading, global food and beverage distribution company.