Specialist, Healthcare Solutions - West Florida Region

INFORMATION: The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco’s actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison.  Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience and other individualized factors **West Florida Region Role** Must live in the Tampa Bay or West Coast FL area Job Summary: This position will be responsible for growing local healthcare business within their assigned geographic territory (e.g., Market, Region, etc.) by developing relationships with current and perspective customers in Acute Care, Senior Living, and Long-Term Care sectors that traditionally require expertise around nutritional requirements, regulatory compliance, menu development, disaster planning, and Group Purchasing Organizations. This role will execute targeted strategies driven from our National Account team (e.g., supporting a business review) and develop and execute regional Healthcare strategies across independent and Food Service Managed business. Sales and customer goals will be accomplished through analysis of sales, suggesting programs, explaining the benefits of our Ingenium Valued Services to customers and conducting customer business reviews, working with Healthcare Marketing, Merchandising and Sales Departments, Brokers, Vendors, professional associations, Culinary Specialists, and participating in sales and marketing activities. Specialists will prioritize time, targets, and team selling efforts (GSC and Regional) based on market insights and data analytics in coordination with the business development team.

Supports and executes targeted Healthcare sales strategies to gain market share and achieve region and individual annual business goals and support GSC Healthcare initiatives, delivering profitable sales growth and penetration across categories, specialty segments, and Sysco brand. Identify the needs of customers and prospects to assemble a product mix that delivers solutions and helps achieve business objectives.• Develop and maintain relationships with customers, chefs and sales team members to champion a team selling process.  Track activities and results, collaborate on opportunities, and champion the team selling process through use of Salesforce (Sysco’s CRM tool). Leverage sampling in a solutions-oriented manner to close sales. Support execution of prioritized sales strategies through direct selling and engagement of customers and prospects at Sysco events (e.g. Healthcare Seminars w/ req CEU accreditation submission responsibilities) and regional industry professional events (e.g. tradeshows and meetings, ANFP, AHF chapters, AHCA, SDA, etc.) Market and support Sysco Healthcare value added services. Maintain a thorough understanding of Sysco value proposition to include the comprehensive set of Healthcare Ingenium Valued Services and provide local customer support as needed. On an as needed basis, provide nutritional system tools and referrals to consultant RDs to help customers meet federal and state requirements. Additionally, support customer’s emergency preparations related to product procurement and provide product recommendations for emergency supplies. Act as the single point of contact for Healthcare connecting the Regions to the Global Support Center (e.g., Healthcare Team and VPNAs/Sr.NAMs) and maintain an understanding of all relevant Marketing Team and VPNA’s/Sr. NAM’s) and maintain an understanding of all relevant third-party integrations (e.g., DSSI, CBORD). Conduct local customer business reviews providing recommendations on cost saving and efficiency opportunities.  Provide local coordination for NCOB for new customer onboarding. Provide feedback to specialty companies and merchandising on product quality, product