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Retail Sales Associate

Santa Rosa, California

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Overview

At Sysco, we're building long-lasting customer relationships through our top-quality products and services, innovative technology solutions and extraordinary sales colleagues. Here, you’ll leverage our comprehensive, industry-leading training with your outgoing nature, creativity, strategic thinking and commitment to excellence to set your customers up for success. This allows your customers to grow their business—and you to grow your career.

  • Full time
  • Travel: 0
  • $19.00 - $22.04

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Retail Sales Associate

Edward Don & Company - Santa Rosa, CA

Job ID R220546 Date posted 09/30/2025

Employment Type Full time

Company name US0670 DON

Compensation $19.00 - $22.04

Compensation Range 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.

Job Profile Summary Primarily responsible for generating sales and processing payments through excellent customer service, add-on and up-selling in accordance with established work policies and procedures. Physical requirements may include sitting, walking, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and climbing a ladder. Other requirements include industry experience along with strong reading comprehension and exceptional interpersonal communication skills. Perform other duties as assigned.

Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Primarily responsible for generating sales and processing payments through excellent customer service, add-on and up-selling in accordance with established work policies and procedures. This Retail Sales Associate will be working onsite Monday - Friday.

Requirements:

  • Customer Service industry experience

  • Strong reading comprehension and exceptional interpersonal communication skills

  • Perform other duties as assigned

Essential Functions:

  • Greet walk-in customers with respect and courtesy while assisting with their daily queries

  • Provide quotes as needed and follow up on any quotes as necessary

  • Answer phones with an upbeat attitude and qualify their needs

  • Track placed orders with our vendor partners

  • Establish robust relationships with new customers

  • Maintain strong relationships with repeat customers

  • Cultivate healthy relationships with our vendor partner representatives

  • Offer superior customer service and exceed customer expectations

  • Communicate any updated customer information with the Accounting department

  • Coordinate delivery and pick up needs using our Picks system

  • Process customer payments in the form of cash, check, or card

  • Routinely evaluate showroom inventory and report any outage/discrepancies to the Purchasing department

  • Lift up to 25 lbs.+ occasionally with support from the Operations team

  • Use of a cutting knife to open cartons, read packing slips, and count items as required

  • Report any challenges or accidents to management

  • Manage open order reports to ensure pipeline is accurate with active client orders

  • Actively maintain a clean, organized front counter station

Physical Requirements

  • Sitting, walking, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and climbing a ladder.

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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 opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.

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Success Profile

We’re looking for a Sales team member who possesses the following traits.

  • Ambitious
  • Proactive
  • Results Driven
  • Achiever
  • Self Starter
  • Trustworthy

What Fuels Sysco

Every day around the planet, the people of Sysco work together to connect the world, innovate with purpose and care for one another. As the leading global foodservice distributor, we’re paving the way for a healthier today and a more sustainable future.

Career Path

There are many ways to grow your career with Sysco. Here is an example.

  • Sales Consultant
  • District Sales Manager
  • Local Sales Director
  • Region VP Sales

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary, bonus, plus promotional incentive opportunities

  • Car allowance (mileage reimbursement for candidates in CA) and cell phone provided

  • Career pathing opportunities for both entry level, and experienced individuals

  • Specialized sales training

  • Monthly and annual sales rewards and recognition

  • 401(k) with automatic matching

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits

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