Job Opportunity
The night shift schedule is 12 : 30pm-9pm. Generally off on a weekday and Saturday, but must be available to work on Sundays and Holidays.
Job Summary
Under general supervision, maintain and increase market share by satisfying existing and new customer needs and meeting management / department objectives. Coordinate customer service with all departments within the organization. Develop a close working relationship with customers, and all coordinating departments.
Responsibilities
- Identify customer and department needs and satisfy them effectively.
- Maintain and develop assigned customer base.
- Working knowledge of all products and categories to drive penetration of existing accounts.
- Cross-train and foster solid working relationships within department and with other departments.
- Input orders into computer system.
- Via telephone and other media, sell all major product categories through the presentation of new products, services, ideas, uses, and applications to meet all established sales and profit objectives.
- Responsible for creating and maintaining necessary company and customer files.
- Responsible for managing daily tasks and reports related to order processing, shipments, deliveries, customer needs, and others as assigned.
- Support company sales and gross profit projections and goals as needed.
- Adhere to operational procedures.
- Attend meetings as scheduled.
- Work with sales team.
- Advance education and knowledge of products, company, and industry through assigned and self-directed internal courses, meetings, and other resources.
- Attends department sales meetings, as scheduled, and participates in other activities as requested.
- Working different days, hours and overtime may be needed occasionally.
- Adhere to all applicable GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), personal hygiene, and SQF (Safe Quality Food) policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as required.
Education
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Experience and Professional Skills
One (1) year minimum experience in sales and / or customer service position preferred.Specialty food, specialty business, and / or culinary experience preferred.Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).Strong numeric and alpha-numeric data entry skills.Proven ability to communicate effectively in a positive manner both verbally and in writing.Attention to detail, accuracy, effectiveness, and efficiency.Qualifications
Pursues knowledge, education, training, and development opportunities. Shares expertise with others.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Regularly required to :Sit for extended periods.Perform repetitive movement and use of fingers, hands, wrists, and arms to type, handle, feel, and reach.TalkHearOccasionally required to :Stoop, kneel, crouch, and / or crawl.Lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.Work Environment
The work environment is moderately loud. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Affirmative Action Statement
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.