Area Sales Manager

Looking for a new career full of opportunity?

Ready to work with a great team?

Then look no further than Sysco.

 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. 

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Area Sales Manager. This role will play a key part in the overall growth of the organisation along with helping to maintain our core ethos here are Sysco – keeping the customer at the heart of everything we do.

The role requires a candidate who will be:

• Sales Orientated
• Self-motivated and proactive 
• Keen Interest in the Food Service Industry

Upon joining Sysco, you will initially be located at our Lisburn Depot, Hillhall Road and relocating to our new Belfast site at Nutts Corner, Co.Antrim, anticipated to be March or April 2025!

Key Accountabilities:

Overview:

· Responsible for consistent delivery of sales, profit and volume targets for your assigned area

· Responsible for role modelling and building effective relationships with key customers and stakeholders both internally and externally.

· Advocate and drive consistent use of all available system tools.

· Maintain and strategically grow the customer base and market share in your assigned area making us the partner of choice for solutions and range

· Be responsive and flexible to your customers’ needs.

· Develop and implement sales plans for your area in line with our Recipe for Growth strategy

· Delivery off and increasing current and new customer’s use of the Sysco Online ordering platform.

Requirements:

· An in-depth knowledge of the hospitality, food & catering market

· Strong credit control skills

· Desired 3 -5 years field sales experience within the foodservice sales market

· High level of flexibility

· Be a team player with the ability to work on own initiative

· Have a proactive approach to customer needs

· Strong analytical skills and computer literacy

· Use of Salesforce CRM desirable

· Full clean B Driving License

On Offer:

· Flexible working

· Competitive Salary

· Enhanced Annual Leave

· Company Pension

· Group Life Scheme

· Wellbeing Day

· Service Recognition

· Learning & Development Programmes

· STAR Award

· Sysco Discounted Staff Purchase Scheme

· Bike to Work Scheme

· Lifestyle Savings Platform on a number of well know brands and retailers

· Maternity & Paternity Pay

· Tuition Reimbursement Scheme

· Sick Pay

· Strong Career Progression Opportunities

· Employee Assistance Programme

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. 

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