Director Local Sales

Sysco • Selma, NC • 20h ago

Position Summary:

The Director of Local Sales is a member of the senior sales leadership team. This position will be included in all strategic planning, decisions, and execution as it pertains to region sales. The senior sales leadership team will consist of the VP, Region Sales, Director, Local Sales, Director, New Business Development, Director, Sales Strategy & Operations, Director, Contract Sales and Director, Business Specialist.

The Director of Local Sales (DLS) role represents an escalation of skills and ability from sales management to sales leadership. Through the senior sales leadership team this position will drive the region's strategic plan for growing sales, increasing penetration and reducing lost business. Specifically, this leadership role is responsible for driving the performance management, coaching, and deployment of the region's Local Sales Organization with the goal of enhancing the customer experience and achieving the region's financial plan.

As noted in Sysco's Leadership Framework; On-target performance includes exhibiting the following framework components; Core Qualities, Shaping the Future, Delivering Business Results and Leading People.

Minimal travel required; up to 10% within region.

? Responsibilities:

Lead a group of District Sales Managers and sales associates to service and develop local customers within the region and deliver the agreed upon financial plan

Coaching, training, performance management, and providing feedback to improve associate performance

Facilitate collaborative team selling culture to maximize sales

Lead and direct Customer Engagement efforts by enabling their team to provide Sysco customers with expanded service channel options (e.g. Sysco Shop)

Fully leverage Sysco's proprietary CRM tool in the management of sales planning, prospecting and daily customer engagement and drive productive utilization of the tool among all associates

Successfully deliver Sysco brand results and directly manage conversion opportunities within the region

Support and promote all national campaigns and promotions (e.g. Quarterly promotions)

Develop and coordinate sales selling cycle and methodology

Accountable for implementing the strategy for development of the sales associates and managers by full utilization the CMP process.

In partnership with the VP of Sales, fully leverage Territory Planning data for all territory/customers changes or allocations

Directly support the VP of Sales in implementing key corporate/market changes and programs; ensuring all sales associates achieve required behavior changes and performance metrics within the region

Develop and deliver sales budgets for the region

Directly influence and engage critical/developing customer accounts and ensure proper management of all other accounts in the region.

Professionally represents Sysco at various community and/or business meetings to promote the company.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

Minimum: Bachelor's degree in a related field or 5 years managing professional sales team in the foodservice industry and 5+ years leading a B2B sales team in a professional sales environment with demonstrated success

Knowledge & Skills:

Ability to lead a team of high performing district sales managers to deliver against deadlines and produce high-quality results (accuracy, thoroughness in the deliverables they are producing)

Ability to effectively coach, counsel, train and direct associates

Ability to supervise and motivate others

Strong financial acumen and ability to properly plan and execute business plans

Demonstrated skills in the area of consultative selling, networking and negotiations

Business and restaurant operations acumen to manage sophisticated customers

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with and influence a variety of key stakeholders

Ability to express information in terms of profit and loss, food cost and expense ratio

Strong communication skills; ability to effectively communicate with internal and external teams

Excellent organizational and project management skills, including the ability to execute multiple initiatives at the same time

Ability to learn the use of proprietary CRM tools for planning and forecasting sales growth

Solid analytical problem-solving skills, including familiarity with analyzing reports and deriving insights from data

Embraces change and champions corporate initiatives

Proficient in Microsoft Applications Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)

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.

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