Product Support Advisor

Job title: Product Support Advisor

Company: Sysco

Job description: Reports To

Director of Merchandising

Location

Calgary or Edmonton

Type

Permanent Full Time

Closing Date

February 26, 2021

Company Overview

Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. With over 69,000 associates, the company operates more than 320 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 650,000 customer locations. For fiscal 2019 that ended June 29, 2019, the company generated sales of more than $60 billion.

Sysco, one of Canada’s Best Employers 2019, as listed by Forbes, is dedicated to our global corporate social responsibility goals and to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Join our winning team.

For more information, visit or follow us @SyscoCanada at facebook.com/SyscoCanada; twitter.com/SyscoCanada or instagram.com/SyscoCanada

For a full list of opportunities, visit

Role:

This position manages the sales and profitability performance of assigned product categories, vendors and SKU’s thru analysis and collaboration with our sales and marketing teams along with our vendor partners.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provides sales product information where required
• Influences sales decisions toward profitable items (Sysco brand, Sourced, etc)
• Participates in sales trainings
• Participates in General Sales Meeting’s (GSM’s) to support category growth aligned with corporate and regional direction
• Works with marketing on customer facing sales promotions
• Works with Business Resources team on customer facing opportunities
• Uses market intelligence to create relevant sales quotations
• Decision maker for product offerings and status
• Rationalizes SKU’s to optimize warehouse needs
• Executes corporate partnership strategies to drive Sysco Brand and Sourcing growth
• Establishes market and sales rep cost in collaboration with Revenue Management
• Supports procurement in aged/overstock/deadstock
• Resolves vendor discrepancies and conflicts
• Negotiates local program agreements
• Facilitates item and vendor setups
• Responsible for the management and execution of Vendor cost Changes

• Is willing to work safely with minimal environmental impact and understands the importance of reporting all hazards, incidents, and environmental spills immediately to their Supervisor.
• Understands that they play an integral role in their own safety and that of their colleagues and is willing to speak out when hazards are present.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills/Job Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year of merchandising/category management or marketing experience.

• Experience in retail or foodservice sales is an asset.
• Post secondary education in related field preferred, equivalent work experience will be considered.

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to foster strong relationships with vendors, internal departments to drive sales, resolve issues and create a competitive advantage
• Strong negotiation, organizational, decision making and presentation skills
• High degree of integrity and accountability; handles significant amount of proprietary information and process. Trust is essential.
• Ability to maintain stable performance under pressure or opposition, i.e. conflicts/ambiguity and during negotiations.
• Must have solid understanding of products within their category as it pertains to features & benefits, advantages, category trends, and Vendors associated with their category.

• Valid driver’s license in good standing with access to a vehicle is required
• Some local travel may be required (up to 10%)

Internal candidates apply via the Career Centre on your HR Portal / ADP Workforce Now.

External candidates submit cover letter & resume via www.sysco.ca/careers

Sysco’s Values: Integrity | Excellence | Teamwork | Inclusiveness | Responsibility

Sysco’s Vision is to be our customers’ most valued and trusted business partner.

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 expectations.

Sysco is committed to Employment Equity. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.

Here’s a sample of the many benefits Sysco associates enjoy:

Comprehensive Flexible Benefits including Health and Dental, Health Care Spending and Wellness Accounts • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability • Life Insurance • Company Pension Plan • Group RRSP • Employee and Family Assistance • Stock Purchase Plan • Unlimited on-line learning through Sysco Interactive University • Sysco product discounts • Preferred vendor discounts • Free on-site parking • Employee appreciation events • (*benefits may vary based on location or bargaining unit)

Expected salary:

Location: Calgary, AB

Job date: Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:22:18 GMT