Territory Sales Manager Business Development - Central East Coast- FL Details

Territory Sales Manager Business Development - Central East Coast- FL

Guest Worldwide - Cocoa Beach, FL

Employment Type : Full-Time

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JOB SUMMARY
The territory manager is responsible for promoting the company’s products and services and building relationships with new and existing customers. This outside sales representative maintains and grows sales of amenities, textiles, room accessories, paper, janitorial supplies, cleaning, as well as furniture, fixtures, and equipment ( FF&E) products to hotels, motels and/or management groups for assigned territory. The main focus of the territory manager is to help the company’s customers succeed while achieving sales and profit goals established by the company.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for maintenance and identification of new sales opportunities within existing accounts.
• Make sales calls and presentations as often as necessary to maintain a solid customer relationship and as required to increase sales/penetration.
• Increase sales through account penetration by analyzing current sales and volume, planning sales calls and following up.
• Utilize product knowledge, return on investment (ROI) and analytical research tools (i.e., Phocas, GForce, and Salesforce.com) and sales training resources to effectively target new prospects and opportunities.
• Continuously monitor assigned accounts and take corrective action, as needed, to maintain and improve overall customer satisfaction.
• Regularly communicate with assigned accounts regarding new products and services, company changes, holiday schedules, item changes, and new sales opportunities.
• Update customer about any pricing/ item changes or information.
• Immediately notify the management team if an existing account is in jeopardy of discontinuing service or issues remain unresolved regardless of attempts to correct the situation.
• Regularly interact and communicate with various internal departments to provide vital information that may be necessary for servicing the customer. This may include advance notification to merchandising of changes, increased or decreased product movement, new business, changes in proprietary product or other related information.
• Provide advance notification to operations about new customers or any other changes that may affect customer orders or delivery.
• Assists in the set-up of new accounts including the creation of customer order guides, obtaining new account applications, setting up price-rules, establish order/delivery schedules, implement customer/vendor pricing agreements, create files, etc.
• Coordinate with each appropriate department to meet or exceed the customer’s expectations.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education

• Bachelor’s degree in sales, marketing or business preferred.

Experience

• 2 - 5 years of sales experience with a proven record of sales success and a history of accomplishments.
• Experience in the hospitality or supply industry preferred.
• Experience in relationship sales managing repeat customer orders and up-selling preferred.

Professional Skills

• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and professional interactive skills are necessary to perform at a high degree of proficiency.
• Ability to communicate clearly through email and telephone.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, management and associates.
• Capable of working with others proactively and constructively.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, including the ability to plan, prioritize and execute multiple initiatives autonomously and shift priorities as necessary.
• Strong presentation, negotiation, and closing skills.
• Able to think creatively and become solution-driven.
• Active listening skills to understand and interpret solution-driven selling.
• Aptitude for processing information and incorporating feedback for interactive business conversations.
• Capacity to convey ideas effectively and sell a variety of products
• Professional demeanor, vibrant personality, and the ability to instill trust with people.
• Goal-oriented and driven self-starter who can work independently within a team environment and strive to be the best.
• Familiarization with customer service activities, interdepartmental communications, and general finance concepts is required.
• Respond promptly to customer needs.
• Solicit customer feedback to improve service.
• Identifies and resolves problems promptly.
• Gathers and analyzes information skillfully, along with develops alternative solutions.
• Displays willingness to make decisions. Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Tactfully approaches others.
• Computer literacy including familiarity in handling and maintaining a customer database and skills that include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook) and Internet navigation.
• Familiarity with Phocas, GForce, and Salesforce.com a plus.

Physical Demand
The physical and mental conditions in which the work is performed. The 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.

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment

The environmental conditions in which the work is performed. The 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.

• Requires frequent travel to attend client appointments, training sessions, staff meetings, company events and/or industry or vendor trade shows.
• May be required to utilize personal vehicles for business travel that may result in long periods of sitting.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license and provide proof of current automobile insurance coverage as set forth by Sysco.
• If working remote, must have required software to ensure timely communications and have a dedicated workspace free of any distractions and participate in customer or conference calls in a business-friendly environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• May require evening and weekend work depending on customer needs.

This job description indicates in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification. The duties described are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive to any specific employee. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Nothing in this position description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the Company and its employees. This job description supersedes prior job descriptions.

BENEFITS INFORMATION

You will be eligible for benefits effective the first of the month coinciding with or following 60 days of employment with the Company or in accordance with state law. Available benefits include health care benefits, retirement benefits, and paid days off, including sick leave and vacation.

Visit https://www.syscobenefits.com/ to view additional information on benefits.

HOW WE PROTECT OUR ASSOCIATES

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Personal protective equipment and masks provided

• Temperature screenings

• Social distancing guidelines in place

• Sanitizing, disinfecting, and cleaning procedures in place

OVERVIEW:

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 57,000 associates and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 326 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 625,000 customer locations.

We offer our associates 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.