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Vice President, Sales (National) - Corporate- US

US-CA-Los Angeles; US-FL-Florida City; US-NY-New York; US-TX-Houston

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Job ID R195045 Date posted 05/22/2025

Employment Type Full time

Company name US6469 Sysco Payroll, Division of Sysco Resources Services, LLC

Compensation Range 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

Job Profile Summary Responsible for leading teams and processes associated with the management of the organization's sales, marketing and/or product management operations. Activities include: • Planning, developing and delivering the marketing strategy for products/services and associated brand(s). • Evaluating, measuring, and managing the product/brand profit and loss (P&L) (e.g., budgeting, expenditures, profitability, return-on investment, etc.). • Ensuring product volume/profit targets are met.

Description

This position is responsible for the overall direction of sales and marketing. Develop a strategy for establishing sales targets that align with overall company goals and objectives. Manage direct sales team and intercompany (OpCo-facing) sales team to meet sales and profit plans of the Sysco specialty meat company (SSMC). Coach, guide, counsel sales team members to meet their individual sales and profit plans.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Identify geographic territory for the street sales force, operating company (OpCo)

assignments for business development team members, and/or large multiunit customers for director/manager of program sales

  • Establish sales personnel hiring profiles
  • Recruit and oversee the training of new salespeople
  • Oversee and set sales targets for sales territories to maximize sales revenues and support overall business needs
  • Form and manage effective programs to compensate, coach, appraise and train sales personnel
  • Create an overall sales strategy for the company
  • Interact with the sales team and visiting customers
  • Manage and coordinate communication activities between outside sales, inside sales and customers
  • Coordinate sales promotions with SSMC merchandisers and sales to effectively manage inventory
  • Collaborate with OpCo sales and merchandising teams to develop promotions and appropriate product mix
  • Monitor direct reports’ congestion management progress (CMP) via sales analysis and performance reports
  • Identify and react to shortfalls concerning sales, gross profit and margin management
  • Coach, guide, council company goals
  • Oversee business development and management of multi-unit contracts
  • Direct and control of credits and returns and accounts receivables

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or related studies
  • 2- 4-year degree in business or culinary preferred

Experience

  • 7 years with extensive experience in sales, merchandising, management including at least 5 years leading others

Professional Skills

  • Analytical thinker and results-driven
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills
  • Problem resolution expertise

DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY

Most important decisions made fully independently:

  • Customer contracts and pricing deviations
  • Managing daily aspects of the sales team, authorizing credits/returns, working with
  • transportation with delivery issues to diffuse unhappy customers
  • How to motivate and generate excitement with the sales team

Most important decisions made with review and approval of other individuals or supervisors (include the reviews/approvals required):

  • Overall sales strategy, with guidance from the president
  • New hires
  • Sales goals, reviews, recruiting, write-ups and terminations

ORGANIZATIONAL REPORTING

Supervisor Title

  • President

Position Reporting to this Role

  • Sales manager(s)
  • Director of business development
  • Director/manager, program sales
  • Customer service manager or function

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Responsible for leading teams and processes associated with the management of the organization's sales, marketing and/or product management operations. Activities include: • Planning, developing and delivering the marketing strategy for products/services and associated brand(s). • Evaluating, measuring, and managing the product/brand profit and loss (P&L) (e.g., budgeting, expenditures, profitability, return-on investment, etc.). • Ensuring product volume/profit targets are met.

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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