Business Development, Communication Skills, Cook Dishes, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service Operations, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Develop and Maintain Customers, Distribution Warehousing, Field Sales, Flyers, Market Share, Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Pricing, Profit & Loss, Restaurant, Sales, Sales Prospecting, Salesforce.com
LOCATION
Charlotte, NC
POSTED
30+ days ago
JOB SUMMARY
The Marketing Associate is responsible for growing market share in the designated markets. Responsible for satisfying customer needs and meeting management objectives. Must maintain and grow customer base by penetrating existing accounts and opening new accounts. Develop a close working relationship with customers and all internal company departments.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Managing existing customer base. Visit weekly, provide marketing flyers, menu ideas and market updates.
Prospecting/opening new accounts to meet company objectives and CMP goals.
Pricing and order-guide building.
Collecting past due balances.
Attend all sales meetings and trainings.
Maintain a great working relationship with customer service department and operational teams.
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.
Decision Making Authority
Profitability of a customer.
Most important decisions made with review and approval of other individuals or supervisors (include the reviews/approvals required): Customer credits and pricing.
About the Company
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Sysco Corp
Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. With more than 72,000 colleagues, the company operates 334 distribution facilities worldwide and serves approximately 725,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2023 that ended July 1, 2023, the company generated sales of more than $76 billion. Information about our Sustainability program, including Sysco’s 2023 Sustainability Report and 2023 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report, can be found at www.sysco.com.