District Sales Manager driving performance culture and coaching sales consultants within Sysco's Philadelphia territory. Responsible for achieving profitable case and GP growth through effective management and customer engagement strategies.
Responsibilities
The District Sales Manager (DSM) role requires exceptional management of sale performance among Sales Consultants (SCs)
This position is responsible for driving a performance culture, coaching and developing the talent of their sales consultants to achieve profitable planned case and GP growth
Manages the performance and development of Sales Consultants (MAs) within the district
Engages in one-on-one coaching and direction by conducting an average of 3-5 SC work-withs a week
Effectively lead and facilitate Friday district meetings that educate, inspire and ultimately produce key behavior changes to drive sales
Lead and direct Customer Engagement efforts by enabling the district SC to provide Sysco customers with expanded service channel options (Technology enablers, value added services, and team selling)
Must possess a continuous improvement mentality around technology, sales skills, soft skills and product knowledge
Leverages the Sales Support resources and tools to maximize the consultative time of the SC
Fully leverages our CRM in the management of SC’s sales planning, prospecting, and daily customer engagement and expects productive utilization of Sysco 360 among all SC’s
Successfully delivers Sysco brand results and directly manages conversion opportunities within the district
Supports and promotes all national campaigns and promotions
Accountable for providing coaching, training, and timely feedback to drive sales consultant development of consultative selling skills of the sales associates (The Sysco Way to Sell)
Fully utilizes the CMP and QPP Processes to coach the performance of all sales colleagues in the district
Responsible for execution of territory planning and management
Prioritizes independent relationships with top customers and high value prospects
Champions company initiatives and implements center led strategy within the district
Additional sales management responsibilities including, but are not limited to, other operational duties and customer relationship management
Requirements
High School education required
Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g. business administration) or equivalent relevant industry experience
2 or more years' experience successfully growing profitable sales in the foodservice industry
5+ years' foodservice sales experience in the foodservice industry preferred
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with a variety of stakeholders
Can derive insights from others through probing questions and collaborative problem-solving
Superb organizational and project management skills, including the ability to execute multiple initiatives autonomously
Able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
Ability to use Sysco's proprietary Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool for planning and forecasting sales growth
Demonstrates mastery of skills in the area of consultative selling, marketing principles, prospecting, networking, coaching, and negotiations
Effectively coach, counsel, train and direct associates
Capable of supervising and motivating others
Write reports and business correspondence
Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth and special objectives within assigned territory
Seek and qualify prospects under company account stratification goals
Research customer business needs and develops a mix of products and service to meet needs
Evaluate market trends and recommend products to customers, based on business needs and goals
Be informed of market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales; share information with customers as part of value-added services provided
Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, and product use
Provide product information and practical training to customer personnel
Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department and client; collect all balances due based on approved credit terms
Manage deliveries to the routing schedule published by the transportation department
Troubleshoot any problems that occur during the order process (for example, out of stock items, special order items, low inventory, etc.)
Participate in company functions, promotions, customer visits, and customer events
Attend and participate in general sales and district meetings
Review and analyze daily and weekly reports such as special order requests, customer bid files, and sales/gross profit margin data
Perform administrative duties, such as preparing sales budgets and reports, maintaining sales records, processing credits, and pick-up requests, preparing sales quotes and menu suggestions, and filing reports
Participate in ongoing training sessions
Assist with the training of new employees as requested
Benefits
For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com
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