Sysco
Director Contract Sales - US
Sysco, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States, 37830
Company:US0060 Sysco Nashville, LLC
Zip Code:37209
Minimum Level of Education:Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Years of Experience:10+ Years
Employment Type:Full Time
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%
COMPENSATION
INFORMATION:
The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco's actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison. Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience and other individualized factors
Responsibilities:Lead Regional Contract Managers, Contract Sales Consultants, Bid colleagues, Manager Sales Strategy & Operations, and New Business Developers to grow local customers and deliver the agreed upon financial planProvide coaching, training, performance management, and feedback to improve colleague performance, grow lines, and drive profitabilityFacilitate collaborative team selling culture to maximize sales; focus on engaging Sysco Specialty companies to fully penetrate customer accountsDevelop medium to long-term sales plans and prepare strategies to protect, grow and diversify the relationship with existing, targeted customersEstablish strategy for driving profitable new customer growth, with guidance from Regional VP of Sales, to define the long term strategic new business development goalsLeverage advanced analytics and customer insights to prioritize business opportunities within the regionSupport face-to-face and remote sales to new customers and cross/up/repeat sales to existing customersAssess customer needs and suggest appropriate products, services, and/or solutionsSupport sales bids/proposals/presentations and provide guidance and approval for all customer MSAsDirectly support the National Sales Organization (VPNAs/Sr. NAMs) in implementing key corporate/market programs and objectivesFully leverage Sysco's proprietary CRM tool in the management of sales planning, prospecting, opportunity tracking, task management, and daily customer engagement and drive productive utilization of the tool among all colleaguesManage new business pipelines, activities and close rates to support and drive planned outcomes.Represent Sysco at various community and/or business meetings to promote the companyEnsure Training of Contract Sales and New Business Development team membersRepresent Sysco at various community and/or business meetings to promote the companyEnsure Training of Contract Sales and New Business Development team membersQUALIFICATIONS:
Experience
10+ years relevant sales experience5+ years leading a B2B sales team in a professional sales environment with demonstrated success3+ years of Contract Sales experience in food service distribution preferred.Education
Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality or Culinary Arts preferredHigh school diploma or equivalent requiredSkills
Ability to manage and motivate a regional sales organization focused on growing contract sales revenueAbility to lead a team of high performing sales colleagues to deliver against deadlines and produce high-quality resultsAbility to effectively coach, counsel, train and direct team membersStrong financial acumen and ability to properly plan and execute business plansDemonstrated skills in the area of consultative selling, networking and negotiationsBusiness and foodservice operations acumen to manage sophisticated customersStrong interpersonal skills and ability to work with and influence a variety of key stakeholdersAbility to express information in terms of profit and loss, food cost and expense ratioStrong communication skills; ability to effectively communicate with internal and external teamsExcellent organizational and project management skills, including the ability to execute multiple initiatives at the same timeAbility to learn the use of proprietary CRM tools for planning and forecasting sales growthSolid analytical problem-solving skills, including familiarity with analyzing reports and deriving insights from dataEmbraces change and champions Global Support Center initiativesProficient in Microsoft Applications Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
Valid driver's license with a driving record that meets Company insurability standardsPhysical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.This position will require 35% travel utilizing personal vehicleWorking Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.If working remote, must have required software to ensure timely communications and have a dedicated workspace free of any distractions and participate in conference calls in a business-friendly environment.This position may require evening and weekend work depending on customer needs
NOTICE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and the level of work being performed by this job. This job description in no way states or implies that the duties and responsibilities listed are the only tasks to be performed by the employee in this job. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his or her supervisor.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description supersedes prior job descriptions. When duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and subject to changes of business necessity.
BENEFITS INFORMATION:For information on Sysco's Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com
OVERVIEW:
Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.
We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We're looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.
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.
Zip Code:37209
Minimum Level of Education:Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Years of Experience:10+ Years
Employment Type:Full Time
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%
COMPENSATION
INFORMATION:
The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco's actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison. Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience and other individualized factors
Responsibilities:Lead Regional Contract Managers, Contract Sales Consultants, Bid colleagues, Manager Sales Strategy & Operations, and New Business Developers to grow local customers and deliver the agreed upon financial planProvide coaching, training, performance management, and feedback to improve colleague performance, grow lines, and drive profitabilityFacilitate collaborative team selling culture to maximize sales; focus on engaging Sysco Specialty companies to fully penetrate customer accountsDevelop medium to long-term sales plans and prepare strategies to protect, grow and diversify the relationship with existing, targeted customersEstablish strategy for driving profitable new customer growth, with guidance from Regional VP of Sales, to define the long term strategic new business development goalsLeverage advanced analytics and customer insights to prioritize business opportunities within the regionSupport face-to-face and remote sales to new customers and cross/up/repeat sales to existing customersAssess customer needs and suggest appropriate products, services, and/or solutionsSupport sales bids/proposals/presentations and provide guidance and approval for all customer MSAsDirectly support the National Sales Organization (VPNAs/Sr. NAMs) in implementing key corporate/market programs and objectivesFully leverage Sysco's proprietary CRM tool in the management of sales planning, prospecting, opportunity tracking, task management, and daily customer engagement and drive productive utilization of the tool among all colleaguesManage new business pipelines, activities and close rates to support and drive planned outcomes.Represent Sysco at various community and/or business meetings to promote the companyEnsure Training of Contract Sales and New Business Development team membersRepresent Sysco at various community and/or business meetings to promote the companyEnsure Training of Contract Sales and New Business Development team membersQUALIFICATIONS:
Experience
10+ years relevant sales experience5+ years leading a B2B sales team in a professional sales environment with demonstrated success3+ years of Contract Sales experience in food service distribution preferred.Education
Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality or Culinary Arts preferredHigh school diploma or equivalent requiredSkills
Ability to manage and motivate a regional sales organization focused on growing contract sales revenueAbility to lead a team of high performing sales colleagues to deliver against deadlines and produce high-quality resultsAbility to effectively coach, counsel, train and direct team membersStrong financial acumen and ability to properly plan and execute business plansDemonstrated skills in the area of consultative selling, networking and negotiationsBusiness and foodservice operations acumen to manage sophisticated customersStrong interpersonal skills and ability to work with and influence a variety of key stakeholdersAbility to express information in terms of profit and loss, food cost and expense ratioStrong communication skills; ability to effectively communicate with internal and external teamsExcellent organizational and project management skills, including the ability to execute multiple initiatives at the same timeAbility to learn the use of proprietary CRM tools for planning and forecasting sales growthSolid analytical problem-solving skills, including familiarity with analyzing reports and deriving insights from dataEmbraces change and champions Global Support Center initiativesProficient in Microsoft Applications Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
Valid driver's license with a driving record that meets Company insurability standardsPhysical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.This position will require 35% travel utilizing personal vehicleWorking Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.If working remote, must have required software to ensure timely communications and have a dedicated workspace free of any distractions and participate in conference calls in a business-friendly environment.This position may require evening and weekend work depending on customer needs
NOTICE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and the level of work being performed by this job. This job description in no way states or implies that the duties and responsibilities listed are the only tasks to be performed by the employee in this job. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his or her supervisor.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description supersedes prior job descriptions. When duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and subject to changes of business necessity.
BENEFITS INFORMATION:For information on Sysco's Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com
OVERVIEW:
Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.
We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We're looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.
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.