Sales RepresentativeLa Grange, Illinois; Oak Lawn, IllinoisSalesR120702Company:

　　US0024 Sysco Chicago, Inc.

　　Zip Code:

　　60016

　　Minimum Years of Experience:

　　0-1 Years

　　Employment Type:

　　Full Time

　　Travel Percentage:

　　Up to 25%

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

　　Why you should join our Sales Team:

　　Competitive base salary, bonus, plus promotional incentive opportunities

　　Car allowance(mileage reimbursement for candidates in CA) andcell phone provided

　　Career pathing opportunities for both entry level, and experienced individuals

　　Opportunity to be part of a purpose driven organization that supports communities and associates

　　Specialized sales training

　　Individual as well as team-based selling

　　Opportunity to learn different ethnic segments

　　Monthly and annual sales rewards and recognition

　　Robust benefits package including an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and 401(k) with automatic matching

　　Territory for this opportunity:

　　Elmhurst, Oak Lawn, La Grange, IL.

　　JOB SUMMARYThis 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

　　Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth and special objectives within assigned territory.

　　Seek and qualify prospects following company account stratification goals.

　　Research customer business needs and develops a mix of products and service to meet needs.

　　Evaluate market trends and recommend products to customers, based on business needs and goals.

　　Be informed of market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales; share information with customers as part of value-added services provided.

　　Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, and product use.

　　Provide product information and practical training to customer personnel.

　　Drive personal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions, company meetings, etc.

　　Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department and client; collect all balances due based on approved credit terms.

　　Manage 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.).

　　Participate in company functions, promotions, customer visits, and customer events.

　　Attend and participate in general sales and district meetings.

　　Engage in ongoing training sessions.

　　Assist with the training of new employees as requested.

　　Review and analyze daily and weekly reports such as special-order requests, customer bid files, and sales/gross profit margin data.

　　Perform 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.

　　Other duties may be assigned.

　　QUALIFICATIONS

　　Required Education/Experience

　　Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, Culinary Arts or related disciplineORHSD/GED and 3 years Res