Guest Worldwide Hiring for Inside Sales Territory Manager – Healthcare/Education – Remote Job at Grove City, OH Full Time

Zip Code:
43123

Minimum Years of Experience:
5 Years

Employment Type:
Full Time

Travel Percentage:

0

Who We Are

Guest Worldwide is a leading global manufacturer and distributor to the Travel and Leisure industry, providing products to over 25,000 hotels in 109 countries. We manufacture personal care amenities and a full range of textiles, and, we distribute nearly everything else you find in the hotel public guest areas in the hotel room. Guest Worldwide is also a wholly owned subsidiary of Sysco. Sysco is a 54-billion-dollar, industry leading, global food and beverage distribution company, employing thousands of employees worldwide and home to the 13th largest sales organization in the world. For more information, visit www.guestworldwide.com

JOB SUMMARY

The Inside Sales Territory Manager is responsible for promoting the Company’s products and services and building relationships with new and existing customers by telephone, email, and other electronic means. This position maintains and grows sales of amenities, textiles, room accessories, paper, janitorial supplies, cleaning, and FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment) products to hotels, motels and/or management groups for assigned territory. The main focus of the Inside Sales Territory Manager is to help the Company’s customers succeed while achieving sales and profit goals established by the Company.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Increase sales through account penetration by analyzing current sales and volume, planning sales calls and following up.
• Utilize product knowledge, ROI (Return on Investment) and analytical research tools (i.e., Phocas, GForce, and Salesforce.com) and sales training resources to effectively target new prospects and opportunities.
• Maintain, build, and expand customer relationships via telephone, email or other electronic means.
• Regularly interact and communicate with various internal departments to provide vital information that may be necessary for servicing the customer. This may include advance notification to Merchandising changes, increased or decreased product movement, new business, changes in proprietary product or other related information.
• Provide advance notification to Operations about new customers or any other changes that may affect customer orders or delivery.
• Continuously monitor assigned accounts and take corrective action, as needed, to maintain and improve overall customer satisfaction.
• Regularly communicate with assigned accounts regarding new products and services, company changes, holiday schedules, item changes, and new sales opportunities.
• Update customer about any pricing/ item changes or information.
• Immediately notify the management team if an existing account is in jeopardy of discontinuing service or issues remain unresolved regardless of attempts to correct the situation.
• Work with Accounts Receivable to ensure customers pay invoices within agreed-upon terms.
• Assists in the set-up of new accounts including the creation of customer order guides, obtaining new account applications, setting up price-rules, establish order/delivery schedules, implement customer/vendor pricing agreements, create files, etc.
• Coordinate with each appropriate department to meet or exceed the customer’s expectation.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing or Business preferred.

Experience

• 2 – 5 years of sales experience with a proven record of sales success and a history of accomplishments.
• Experience in the hospitality or supply industry preferred.
• Experience in relationship sales managing repeat customer orders and up-selling preferred.

Professional Skills

• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and professional interactive skills are necessary to perform at a high degree of proficiency.
• Ability to communicate clearly through email and telephone.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, management and associates.
• Capable of working with others proactively and constructively.
• Pleasant and professional telephone presence.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, including the ability to plan, prioritize and execute multiple initiatives autonomously and shift priorities as necessary.
• Uses time effectively.
• Strong presentation, negotiation, and closing skills.
• Ability to think creatively and become solution-driven.
• Active listening skills to understand and interpret solution-driven selling.
• Aptitude for processing information and incorporating feedback for interactive business conversations.
• Capacity to convey ideas effectively and sell a variety of products
• Professional demeanor, vibrant personality, and the ability to instill trust with people.
• Goal-oriented and driven self-starter who can work independently within a team environment and strive to be the best.
• Familiarization with customer service activities, interdepartmental communications, and general finance concepts is required.
• Understanding of Sysco’s key business metrics and systems- preferred.
• Respond promptly to customer needs. Solicit customer feedback to improve service.
• Respond promptly to requests for service and assistance as needed.
• Identifies and resolves problems promptly.
• Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Develops alternative solutions.
• Displays willingness to make decisions.
• Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Makes timely decisions.
• Tactfully approaches others.
• Reacts well under pressure.
• Accepts responsibility for your own actions.
• Follows through on commitments.
• Ensures work responsibilities and customer requirements are covered when absent.
• Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Computer literacy including familiarity in handling and maintaining a customer database and skills that include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook) and Internet navigation.
• Familiarity with Phocas, GForce, and Salesforce.com a plus.

Physical Demands

The physical, mental, and environmental conditions in which the work is performed. The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment
While this position will primarily work in an office environment, limited travel may be required to attend training sessions, staff meetings, company events, client meetings and/or industry or vendor trade shows.

• May be required to utilize personal vehicles for business travel that may result in long periods of sitting.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and provide proof of current automobile insurance coverage as set forth by Sysco.
• If working remote, you must have required software to ensure timely communications and have a dedicated workspace free of any distractions and participate in customer or conference calls in a business-friendly environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• This position may require evening and weekend work depending on customer needs.

This job description indicates in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification. The duties described are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive to any specific employee. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Nothing in this position description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the Company and its employees. This job description supersedes prior job descriptions.

BENEFITS INFORMATION:
For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

HOW WE PROTECT OUR ASSOCIATES

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Personal protective equipment and masks provided
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, and cleaning procedures in place

OVERVIEW:

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 57,000 associates and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 326 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 625,000 customer locations.

We offer our associates 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.