Job Developer/Business Developer

US0067 Sysco Houston (Division of USA I) Sales Territory: 77038 Travel Percentage: 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 This is a professional sales position responsible for the improvement of Sysco’s market position and achieving financial growth by executing long-term strategic goals, prioritizing the use of advanced analytics and other forms of lead generation while leveraging Sysco’s Salesforce platform, and negotiating contracts to secure new business. By utilizing a team-selling approach, the Local New Business Developer will engage a cross-functional team to create a comprehensive strategy that meets the prospect’s needs. Leveraging these resources, the Local New Business Developer fosters relationships with prospects and transitions these accounts to the sales force during onboarding. On-target performance includes exhibiting the following framework components; Core Qualities, Shaping the Future, and Delivering Business Results. The primary responsibility of this role is to deliver the agreed upon local new business plan in alignment with the region’s financial goals Works with the regional sales leaders on the development of a comprehensive business development strategy Leverages advanced analytics insights to prioritize opportunities and develop local new business regional strategy Local New Business Developer will also be responsible for prioritizing intel opportunities being recommended by other sales team members (processed through Sysco Salesforce platform with leadership approval) Accountable to build creative and effective sales plan to capitalize on targets below $5M in annualized revenue focusing on the following prospect opportunities large TRS, multi
- location, LC2 ; By leveraging the expertise and skills of a cross-functional sales team, the Local New Business Developer will have the ability to quickly address prospects’ unique concerns, build trust, and shorten sales cycles By working with the collective sales team, LNBD will coordinate proposal process for local contracts (LC2) that speaks to the client’s needs, concerns and objectives Collaborate with sales team to expand business development efforts, including assisting other sales team members secure key accounts in efforts to achieve annual profit plan Reviews weekly, monthly and quarterly sales objectives and results for target accounts and prepare action plans where improvement is needed Local New Business Developer will be provided continuous training/education opportunities on key areas/skillsets (basic SC
- training, business development certifications, and executive business development training) Gathers information on emerging market and foodservice industry trends to understand the competitive landscape and top position Sysco for increased effectiveness in securing new business Stays current with development in the field through participation in seminars, workshops and reading publications This associate is expected to be an active member of the foodservice community Adapts well to change and views new experiences as growth opportunities Ensures that data and activity on prospect accounts is accurately entered and managed within Sysco Salesforce platform Attends sales meetings, food shows, customer events etc. Stays current with Sysco’s value-added offerings and technology solutions, including but not limited to customer-facing reporting tool High School diploma or GED, and 3+ years’ relevant sales experience in a business-to-business professional sales environment, and 2 or more years’ with a proven track record of new business development. Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent educational level. Solid analytical problem-solving skills, including familiarity with analyzing reports and deriving insights from data Ability to express information in terms of profit and loss, food cost and expense ratio Strong financial accumen and ability to properly plan and execute business plans Flexible; Ability to understand and manage compliance to contracts Ability to learn the use of proprietary CRM tools for planning and forecasting sales growth Demonstrated ability to deliver against deadlines and produce high-quality results (accuracy, thoroughness in the deliverables they are producing) Proficient in Microsoft Applications Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) Excellent organizational and project management skills, including the ability to execute multiple initiatives at the same time Business and restaurant operations acumen to manage sophisticated customers Demonstrated experience with building tru