Manager, Outside Sales - Newport Meats

Company:
US1289 Newport Meat of Nevada, Inc (Desert Meats)

Zip Code:
89118

Minimum Level of Education:
High School or Equivalent

Minimum Years of Experience:
5 Years

Employment Type:
Full Time

Travel Percentage:
Up to 50%

Compensation Range:
$95,600.00 - $143,200.00 The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws. Factors that may be used to determine your actual rate of pay include your specific skills, years of experience and other factors.
You may be eligible to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan.

BENEFITS INFORMATION:
For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

JOB SUMMARY
The Sales Manager is primarily responsible for overseeing all functions of the sales and coordination team to ensure client satisfaction through efficient, professional, and personal support. Responsible for the budgetary success of sales goals through efforts in assisting team members with projects and providing oversight for Sysco Specialty Meat Group (SSMG)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Must be able to facilitate functions as described in all levels of sales and coordination job descriptions
Provide leadership, development, and coaching of team members.
Actively engaging and supporting the development of the team to ensure better performance and succession planning.
Working with HR/Recruitment drive the recruitment & selection of sales and coordination team members.
Contribute to the design and implementation of programs and projects which impact the department
Ensure fiscal responsibility to the company by managing optimal gross margin, minimizing unnecessary returns and good coordination processes to reduce preventable costs
Ensure team members are knowledgeable with mfg programs, rebates, specials, etc, in order to provide competitiveness in the market place
Motivate team members to achieve a consistent level of performance with sales goals and other Metrics for the department
Experience in understanding and handling difficult/escalated clientele situations
Assist team members with priority issues
Monitor, track, and report on the productivity, performance, and quality of the sales and coordination individuals
Identify staff strengths and weaknesses for training and development purposes. Hold staff accountable for any deficiencies in a consistently timely manner
Ensure high level of customer service in order to exceed customer expectations and creating relationships that encourage customers to return
Facilitate ongoing product training opportunities for team members
Develop and provide timely analytical reports to identify sales trends makes timely process improvement recommendations to Call Center Administration
Ensures all team members are current on all procedures, policies, and guidelines through training and communication
Develop and recommend operating policy and procedural improvements
Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
Minimum 5 to 7 years experience in sales, or related transferable skills
Sales leadership experience
Customer-centric and Internet savvy
Strong MS Office skills
Experience in understanding and handling difficult/escalated clientele situations
Understand sales leadership
Processes and Performance Management
Basic understanding of Center of Plate category

Preferred Qualifications:
Associates or Bachelor’s degree
Restaurant supply/commercial food service experience
Basic understanding of Center of Plate category
Bilingual Spanish

Skills:
A manager should be able to work under minimal supervision and have experience managing projects, sales team, accelerating pace of sales growth
Identify and recruit top talent of field sales reps
Emulates professionalism for others to model
Superior time-management skills
Ability to multi-task and stay focused on critical objectives
A positive, can-do attitude is a must
Able to work in a fast-paced, closely integrated team in which customer delight, communication, teamwork, and flexibility are essential
Ability to write short correspondence
Ability to accurately spell
Ability to speak and write English in a clear, understandable manner
Ability to accurately follow detailed procedures and processes
Ability to work with a diverse group of people
Ability to work comfortably under pressure
Ability to work independently and with a group on various on-going projects simultaneously
Must be able to perform basic arithmetic calculations (e.g., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentage functions.)
Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to plan and organize time and projects efficiently
Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to exchange and furnish information requiring detailed explanations and maintain active discussions with customers and other workgroups
Ability to act in an ethical, honest and professional manner at all times
Desire to work independently as well as in a team environment
Maintain discretion with all company information regarding customers, pricing, products, and procedures

Physical 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
Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time
Must be able to bend, reach and stoop occasionally to reach file cabinets, boxes, etc
Must be able to look at a computer screen for prolonged periods of time and type
Requires the ability to read written instructions, reports and other documentation
The employee must occasionally lift, carry and/or move up to 30 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
The employee frequently is required to talk or hear
The noise level in the work environment is usually light to moderate

Working Conditions:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
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 opportunityis available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.

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