District Sales Manager

COMPANY OVERVIEW Sysco connects the world to share food and care for one another. Sysco leads from the heart of food and service to deliver the freshest of foods and ideas to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Our customers can count on us to deliver on-point products and solutions since only Sysco is the global leader, sitting at the heart of innovation supply, delivery, culinary and more. As the leading foodservice provider across the island of Ireland, Sysco's success is driven by a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who go above and beyond to deliver every day. We don't just deliver food and drink to our customers. We deliver new thinking, technology and talent to our industry. We deliver opportunities - to ourselves and to our colleagues ensuring that we can all thrive in work and beyond. We are now looking for new talent to join us as we continue to grow, innovate and deliver. District Sales Manager - West We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a District Sales Manager, a role that will suit an ambitious, energetic sales focussed sales professional. The role requires a candidate who will: Possess strong commercial acumen Demonstrate leadership capability and a proven track record in sales and sales development. If you are ready for a challenge, we want to hear from you. Apply today and discover what your career could look like with Sysco Ireland. Key Accountabilities: Establish strategies within the assigned area to convert sales leads to new business; to penetrate existing account and to reduce lost business Meet and exceed Sales & Margin Targets to the Territory ensuring sales growth across the basket Actively utilises the company CRM tool for planning and forecasting for sales growth and maintaining updated customer files and profiles Review / analyse reports, and works with sales team to evaluate performance and to provide timely feedback Collaborate with Operations to meet customer service level goals whilst leveraging expenses Proactive contribution to Company Strategy Manage credit and write-offs by following food credit practices, maintain ongoing communication with the credit department regarding any potential risks Conduct sales meetings, utilising available resources including but not limited to vendors, Merchandising, Business Development and Business review personnel Be responsive and flexible to the business needs and ability to adapt to situations as required Maintain contact with customers in the area to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction. Participate in company functions, promotions, customer visits and customer events. Perform administrative duties, such as preparing sales budgets and reports, maintaining sales records and filing reports. Requirements: 5+ years proven food or foodservice sales experience 3+ years proven experience of managing people and remote sales team Proven ability to maintain and grow sales Good knowledge of KPI's and targets as well as business metrics The ability to read, analyse and interpret financial data and reports A flexible approach to working hours and the ability to travel The ability to supervise and motivate others Excellent problem-solving skills and conflict management abilities Strong and effective communication skills including presentation, networking, and negotiating Salesforce experience A proactive approach to customer needs and the ability to build and maintain partnerships The ability to facilitate change effectively Proven time management skills with the ability to handle multiple jobs, timelines, and deadlines Ability to strategically plan and execute Full clean B Drivers Licence Sysco Ireland Culture Customer Focus: We deeply understand our customers' needs, continuously looking at ways to deliver real value. Building Relationships: We foster strong, effective relationships across teams, always working together. We embrace change and support each other through it. Clear Communication: We communicate clearly and effectively, ensuring our message resonates. A Passion for Food: We source and deliver food and drink that inspires excellence and creativity in kitchens for the most memorable dining experiences. The accountabilities and requirements outlined in this job description are neither definitive nor restrictive and may change in detail from time-to-time to meet the changing needs of the business. Sysco is an equal opportunity employer. INDOFFICE