Employment Type Full time

Company name US1319 European Imports, Inc.

Compensation $114,600.00 - $172,000.00

Compensation Range The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws. Factors that may be used to determine your actual rate of pay include your specific skills, years of experience and other factors.

Job Profile Summary Develop long- term culinary growth strategy working cross functionally across specialty business sites and the GSC to support go to marketing strategy with the Learning and Development team, Sales, Sales Support, Merchandising and Marketing.

Description

Job Summary:

Develop long- term culinary growth strategy working cross functionally across specialty business sites and the GSC to support go to marketing strategy with the Learning and Development team, Sales, Sales Support, Merchandising and Marketing.

Responsibilities:

Learning and Development:

• Develop, implement and lead monthly new item launches sales training to drive awareness of new product additions to catalog through education.

• Lead culinary focused initiatives and activities at biannual education fair and other educational events.

• Develop product training growth strategy, training materials and lead trainings for the sales team focusing on culinary trends to best support Sysco front line sales teams and their customers.

• Conduct both quantitative and qualitative analysis to evaluate new market opportunities for the enterprise that extends beyond our current business and develop a center of excellence for culinary trends and positioning, providing key recommendations for senior executives.

• Create strategy for new sales consultant orientation and on boarding.

Sales/Merch:

• Create the process of identifying product category gaps and partner with Merchandising team to finalize gap assortments.

• Develop and lead the culinary marketing strategy working cross functionally with our internal and external Sysco marketing teams to ensure the continued focus and drive to be a culinary focused brand and destination to stay in the know of specialty and gourmet food.

• Evaluate key organizational questions to ensure our copy is best positioned to deliver on our commitments to customers, clients and shareholders. 

Education:

Culinary Arts degree or a Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience required

Experience:

Required: 8+ years of experience in food and hospitality as head chef or lead development and implementation of culinary growth strategy

Preferred: 10+ years of food and hospitality and B2B  

Skills:

• Exceptional interpersonal, collaboration, written, verbal and presentation skills

• Proficient use of MS Office (Word, Excell, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Professional and customer centric attitude

• Demonstrated proven experience highlighting passion for specialty food, culinary skillset and hospitality industry

• Demonstrated and proven experience highlighting ability to lead, manage and drive results by influence of people and teams who do not work directly for you

• Ability to think strategically and tactically from a customer perspective

• Ability to structure unique problems and lead cross-functional teams in a way that enables the organization to make significant progress quickly

• Strong ability to manage ambiguity and guide the organization through it towards clear and decisive action plans

• Proven ability to establish credibility and influence executive-level stakeholders as well as the ability to work across boundaries and lead through influence

• Leader/doer with the ability to operate effectively and influence others in a matrix organization

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• 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 computer keyboard, mouse and other offices/manufacturing equipment, telephone to talk and hear, and stoop, kneel , crouch, crawl and balance.

• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms and may lift up to 50 pounds

Travel:

• 50% travel is required

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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