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Vice President, Field Sales

Chicago, Illinois

Overview

Your sales career is ready for more. That’s exactly what you will find on the Sysco sales team. In an environment built around collaboration and support, you’ll help feed people everywhere while making your mark with the world’s leader in food distribution. Want to take your career to the next level? Dig in.

  • Full time
  • Travel: Up to 75%
  • Chicago, IL
  • $159,500.00 - $265,800.00

Vice President, Field Sales

US-IL-Chicago

Job ID R273154 Date posted 11/01/2026

Employment Type Full time

Company name US1631 Greco Corporate (Bellissimo Distribution, LLC)

Compensation $159,500.00 - $265,800.00

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 JOB SUMMARY The Market Vice President, Field Deployment is a USBL (US Broadline) Market leadership role (part of the Market level leadership team) that is responsible for deploying field changes, executing sales strategies, leading the PSP initiative and ensuring alignment between market and corporate ambitions. The MVPFD additionally leads the Revenue Management team, Ecommerce participation and other strategic field initiatives in their respective Market. The candidate will work closely with Market and OPCO (operating company) leadership, Corporate, other Sysco Market functional teams, Sales Development and with other partners to drive execution and deployment of key initiatives that involve people, process and solutions that are intended to accelerate case growth, drive margin and deliver gross profit improvement. The leader will be the key connection point linking the execution of all Field Sales and Revenue Management with the Market President, Functional Market Leaders, Direct Reports, OPCO Presidents, OPCO Sales, and RevMan leaders and other Field Leadership. The candidate will have accountability and responsibility for leading a market-specific team, owning all deployment and execution, owning field deployment planning, will have accountability for Market level leadership. Area of responsibility will include all areas of Local Sales, Revenue Management, Deployment and for leadership in a variety of initiatives with numerous cross-functional Corporate and field-based teams on the development and execution of all field facing Sales and Revenue Management tools. RESPONSIBILITIES Lead a Market-wide team that is focused and responsible for all Field Sales, Revenue Management and Deployment Owns all Market level Process and Results-oriented measures for the deployment and execution of all field initiatives in Field Sales and Revenue Management Lead and develop a diverse team of field and Market leaders that will be distributed throughout Market Collaborate with Executive Leadership, Market level leaders, Corporate and Operating Company Business leadership, Revenue Management, Sales, Marketing, Category Management and FP&A (financial planning & analysis) teams to collaborate, align on key priorities, and develop appropriate solutions to address business challenges Owns and drives prioritization of the overall deployment agenda, key initiatives, and execution of the AOP (Annual Operating Plan) material for Market area Create and manage overall deployment strategy and methodology across specific Market for all in-scope initiatives Directly engages with Market Presidents, OpCo Presidents, VP (vice president) Sales, other Market Functional Leaders for feedback, collaboration, issue resolution, and problem-solving Collaborate, engage, influence and direct the work of a variety of corporate and field-based teams based on key initiatives, with a broader relationship network Contribute to the achievement of financial and non-financial goals and objectives set forth by Corporate and Market leadership Directly lead a team of Market level leaders and serve as the primary point of accountability for the Market President role Work with external Management Consultants, Third Party providers and another support team to build and enable execution development QUALIFICATIONS Education 4-year bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Accounting or related field or an appropriate combination of education and management experience Advanced degree preferred Experience 10+ years of progressive experience working in a Sales, Operating Company or multi-function leadership role at Sysco or similar operating experience in other industries, with at least 5 years of specific experience in a Field or National Sales leadership role within a leading organization. Professional Skills Experience in leading complex, multi-dimension teams that operate in fast-paced, dynamic environments Strong collaboration and influence skills, and the ability to lead listen and influence at the senior-most levels of the organization Leadership Proficiency in Field Sales, Revenue Management and execution A demonstrated understanding of all areas of the Sysco: Merchandising, CMU (corporate multi-unit) sales, Marketing, Field Sales, Sysco Technology, Ecommerce, Market and USBL Operations, Field and Corporate Finance, SBS (Sysco business services), HR(human resources), Legal Experience in all Field facing tools such as 360, Territory Planning, PMT (price manager tool), Ecommerce, and other current processes, procedures, and tools Proven experience in developing comprehensive deployment plans, relevant go to market strategies and execution plans Expertise in leading change, making appropriate decisions on change readiness at the Market and Operating Company level Ability to effectively lead and manage complex projects and teams Demonstrates well-developed influencing skills with the ability to easily connect credibly with field and corporate leadership Possesses a deep understanding and demonstrated capability for strategy, processes, capabilities, enabling technologies, and measurement Exceptional communication skills and the ability to communicate appropriately at all levels of the organization; this includes written and verbal communications as well as visualizations Able to drive consensus among key stakeholders with diverse needs and interests Thinks and acts proactively rather than reactively and directs resources and stakeholders accordingly Able to lead and manage a team with diverse knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve common goals and objectives Critical thinking and problem solving Strategic team leadership Strong influencing and change leadership skills Working knowledge of Sysco front and back end technology systems Qualitative and quantitative analysis Methodical and organized Program/Project Management Fluent in Microsoft Office Suite of Applications Previous Sales Leadership is a must Demonstrated complex initiative implementation skills Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Work Environment Approximately 60% of travel is required in this role. Must be able to travel frequently to Sysco facilities or operating companies.

Description

JOB SUMMARY
The Market Vice President, Field Deployment is a USBL (US Broadline) Market leadership role (part of the Market level leadership team) that is responsible for deploying field changes, executing sales strategies, leading the PSP initiative and ensuring alignment between market and corporate ambitions. The MVPFD additionally leads the Revenue Management team, Ecommerce participation and other strategic field initiatives in their respective Market. The candidate will work closely with Market and OPCO (operating company) leadership, Corporate, other Sysco Market functional teams, Sales Development and with other partners to drive execution and deployment of key initiatives that involve people, process and solutions that are intended to accelerate case growth, drive margin and deliver gross profit improvement. The leader will be the key connection point linking the execution of all Field Sales and Revenue Management with the Market President, Functional Market Leaders, Direct Reports, OPCO Presidents, OPCO Sales, and RevMan leaders and other Field Leadership. The candidate will have accountability and responsibility for leading a market-specific team, owning all deployment and execution, owning field deployment planning, will have accountability for Market level leadership. Area of responsibility will include all areas of Local Sales, Revenue Management, Deployment and for leadership in a variety of initiatives with numerous cross-functional Corporate and field-based teams on the development and execution of all field facing Sales and Revenue Management tools.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead a Market-wide team that is focused and responsible for all Field Sales, Revenue Management and Deployment
Owns all Market level Process and Results-oriented measures for the deployment and execution of all field initiatives in Field Sales and Revenue Management
Lead and develop a diverse team of field and Market leaders that will be distributed throughout Market
Collaborate with Executive Leadership, Market level leaders, Corporate and Operating Company Business leadership, Revenue Management, Sales, Marketing, Category Management and FP&A (financial planning & analysis) teams to collaborate, align on key priorities, and develop appropriate solutions to address business challenges
Owns and drives prioritization of the overall deployment agenda, key initiatives, and execution of the AOP (Annual Operating Plan) material for Market area
Create and manage overall deployment strategy and methodology across specific Market for all in-scope initiatives
Directly engages with Market Presidents, OpCo Presidents, VP (vice president) Sales, other Market Functional Leaders for feedback, collaboration, issue resolution, and problem-solving
Collaborate, engage, influence and direct the work of a variety of corporate and field-based teams based on key initiatives, with a broader relationship network
Contribute to the achievement of financial and non-financial goals and objectives set forth by Corporate and Market leadership
Directly lead a team of Market level leaders and serve as the primary point of accountability for the Market President role
Work with external Management Consultants, Third Party providers and another support team to build and enable execution development
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
4-year bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Accounting or related field or an appropriate combination of education and management experience
Advanced degree preferred
Experience
10+ years of progressive experience working in a Sales, Operating Company or multi-function leadership role at Sysco or similar operating experience in other industries, with at least 5 years of specific experience in a Field or National Sales leadership role within a leading organization.
Professional Skills
Experience in leading complex, multi-dimension teams that operate in fast-paced, dynamic environments
Strong collaboration and influence skills, and the ability to lead listen and influence at the senior-most levels of the organization
Leadership Proficiency in Field Sales, Revenue Management and execution
A demonstrated understanding of all areas of the Sysco: Merchandising, CMU (corporate multi-unit) sales, Marketing, Field Sales, Sysco Technology, Ecommerce, Market and USBL Operations, Field and Corporate Finance, SBS (Sysco business services), HR(human resources), Legal
Experience in all Field facing tools such as 360, Territory Planning, PMT (price manager tool), Ecommerce, and other current processes, procedures, and tools
Proven experience in developing comprehensive deployment plans, relevant go to market strategies and execution plans
Expertise in leading change, making appropriate decisions on change readiness at the Market and Operating Company level
Ability to effectively lead and manage complex projects and teams
Demonstrates well-developed influencing skills with the ability to easily connect credibly with field and corporate leadership
Possesses a deep understanding and demonstrated capability for strategy, processes, capabilities, enabling technologies, and measurement
Exceptional communication skills and the ability to communicate appropriately at all levels of the organization; this includes written and verbal communications as well as visualizations
Able to drive consensus among key stakeholders with diverse needs and interests
Thinks and acts proactively rather than reactively and directs resources and stakeholders accordingly
Able to lead and manage a team with diverse knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve common goals and objectives
Critical thinking and problem solving
Strategic team leadership
Strong influencing and change leadership skills
Working knowledge of Sysco front and back end technology systems
Qualitative and quantitative analysis
Methodical and organized
Program/Project Management
Fluent in Microsoft Office Suite of Applications
Previous Sales Leadership is a must
Demonstrated complex initiative implementation skills
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Work Environment
Approximately 60% of travel is required in this role.
Must be able to travel frequently to Sysco facilities or operating companies.


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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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Success Profile

We are seeking a Sales team member demonstrates the following qualities.

  • Ambitious
  • Collaborative
  • Flexible
  • Self Starter
  • Results Driven
  • Trustworthy

Why Sysco Sales?

For one, the team behind you is unbeatable. We’re set up to help you thrive in every way. You’ll also represent the leading global brand, earn great benefits, and have real room to grow. Every day, you will pave the way for a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone.

Career Path

There are many ways to grow your career with Sysco.
Here is an example.

  • Sales Consultant
  • District Sales Manager
  • Local Sales Director
  • Region VP Sales

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary, bonus, plus promotional incentive opportunities.

  • Car allowance (mileage reimbursement for candidates in CA) and cell phone provided.

  • Career pathing opportunities for both entry level, and experienced individuals.

  • Specialized sales training.

  • Monthly and annual sales rewards and recognition.

  • 401(k) with automatic matching.

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits.

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