Sales Consultant (South Boston, MA)

Join Freshpoint's World Class Sales Team

Are you an experienced Sales Professional, Restaurant Manager, Culinary Manager or Chef looking for career development opportunities? Join Freshpoint's 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
• Mileage reimbursement and cell 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, & 401(k) with automatic matching

Job Summary :

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 Freshpoint 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 :

Qualifications :

Education : High School degree or equivalent

Experience : Minimum 2 years of sales, and / or chef / restaurant management experience, and / or related (Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality; or Culinary Arts) degree. 1 year of outside foodservice sales experience preferred. Restaurant management / chef experience preferred

Skills : Proficient in Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook, and some knowledge of Salesforce a plus. Working knowledge of warehouse distribution, a plus. Good communication skills. Detail-oriented

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

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations : Valid driver's license with a "clean" driving record (including no multiple DUIs within the last 2 years). 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

Requirement : Submit to pre-employment testing (Drug Screen, Background Check). Must sign Sysco Protective Covenants Agreement. Reside or willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of territory.

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

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.