Sysco Sales Representative - San Francisco, CA: Drive Your Career in Foodservice

Are you a driven sales professional, restaurant manager, culinary expert, or chef looking for an exciting career with growth potential? Join Sysco San Francisco as a Sales Representative and become part of a world-class team dedicated to helping foodservice businesses thrive. This role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a real impact in the vibrant San Francisco culinary scene.

Role Overview

As a Sales Representative, you will be the face of Sysco, responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing customers in the San Francisco area. Your primary focus will be to understand their unique needs, provide tailored product and service solutions, and help them achieve their business goals. This is an outside sales position that requires a proactive and customer-centric approach, with the potential to work non-traditional hours to meet customer demands.

A Day in the Life

• Start your day: Review your schedule, prioritize customer visits, and prepare for meetings.
• Customer engagement: Visit existing and prospective customers to understand their needs, present product offerings, and provide exceptional service.
• Sales presentations: Conduct engaging sales presentations highlighting the benefits of Sysco's products and services.
• Problem-solving: Address customer inquiries, resolve issues, and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Market analysis: Stay informed about market trends, competitor activities, and new product innovations.
• Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams (marketing, operations, customer service) to support customer needs.
• Administrative tasks: Update CRM system, prepare sales reports, and manage customer accounts.

Why San Francisco?

San Francisco is a global culinary hub with a diverse and dynamic foodservice industry. As a Sysco Sales Representative in San Francisco, you will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of restaurants, hotels, caterers, and other foodservice businesses, from Michelin-starred establishments to local favorites. This vibrant market offers endless opportunities for growth and learning, as well as exposure to innovative culinary trends and diverse cuisines.

Career Path

Sysco is committed to providing its employees with opportunities for career advancement. As a Sales Representative, you can progress to roles such as:

• Senior Sales Representative: Manage a larger territory or a more complex portfolio of accounts.
• Sales Manager: Lead and coach a team of Sales Representatives.
• District Sales Manager: Oversee sales operations for a specific geographic area.
• Director of Sales: Develop and implement sales strategies for a region or business unit.

Sysco also offers opportunities to transition into other areas of the business, such as marketing, operations, or finance.

Salary & Benefits

Sysco offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes:

• Competitive base salary and bonus structure
• Car allowance (mileage reimbursement in CA) and cell phone provided
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• Life insurance and disability insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Opportunities for professional development
• Specialized sales training programs
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Wellness programs

Sysco Culture

Sysco is a company that values its employees and is committed to creating a positive and inclusive work environment. The company fosters a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Sysco also emphasizes its commitment to corporate social responsibility and sustainability.

How to Apply

If you are a motivated and results-oriented sales professional with a passion for the foodservice industry, we encourage you to apply for the Sales Representative position at Sysco San Francisco. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter through the Sysco careers website.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What are the essential functions of a Sysco Sales Representative? The essential functions include developing new business, managing existing accounts, understanding customer needs, presenting product solutions, negotiating contracts, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
2. What are the skills and qualifications for a Sysco Sales Representative? The required skills include sales experience, communication, interpersonal skills, product knowledge, market analysis, and problem-solving. The qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver's license, and proficiency in computer applications.
3. What is the work environment like for a Sysco Sales Representative? The work environment involves outside sales activities, customer visits, meetings, and administrative tasks. The role requires travel within the assigned territory and may involve some non-traditional hours.
4. What is the salary and benefits package for a Sysco Sales Representative? Sysco offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, and employee discounts.
5. What are the opportunities for advancement at Sysco? Sysco offers opportunities for advancement into roles such as Senior Sales Representative, Sales Manager, District Sales Manager, and Director of Sales.
6. Does Sysco provide sales training? Yes, Sysco provides specialized sales training programs to help Sales Representatives develop their skills and product knowledge.
7. What is the company culture like at Sysco? Sysco fosters a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The company values its employees and is committed to creating a positive and inclusive work environment.
8. How does Sysco support communities? Sysco is committed to supporting the communities it serves through charitable giving, volunteerism, and sustainability initiatives.
9. What is the car allowance policy for Sales Reps? Car allowance (mileage reimbursement for candidates in CA) and cell phone provided.
10. What is the Employee Stock Purchase Plan? You may be eligible to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan.