Account Executive

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Warrendale, OR, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Food • Logistics
The Role
The Account Executive is responsible for promoting products and services, managing customer relationships, and achieving sales goals while ensuring customer satisfaction. This role involves account management, utilizing CRM tools, and ongoing training.
Summary Generated by Built In

Company:  

US1592 Paragon Wholesale Foods Corp

Sales Territory:  

None

Zip Code:

15086

Travel Percentage:  

0

COMPENSATION 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

Position Purpose:

This position is responsible for promoting the company’s products and services and for building relationships with new and manage existing accounts. The focus is to help FreshPoint customers succeed while achieving sales and profit goals established by the company

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Account Management: Day to Day contact for Customer: Customer & Order Inquiries, Manage Customers to MDA Compliance & Ensure Customer Satisfaction; Build out customer call plan and execute against company expectations
  • Increase Share of Wallet with Existing Customers via: Face-time with Customer to identify customer desires/goals,  evaluate market trends and recommend products to customers; work with specialists/brokers for product ideation; share information and knowledge with customers as part of value-added service; answer customer’s questions about products, prices, availability and product uses; provide product information and practical training to customer personnel
  • Manage activities initiated by FreshPoint CMU HOME team including maintaining customer order guides, LTOs, Red Alerts, etc.
  • Sysco 360: utilize the CRM tool for account management, opportunity tracking, task management, logging and maintaining key customer data: contact information, prospective customer, wins, promotions, future business reviews, etc. 
  • Ongoing Training: Sysco360, Tableau Reporting, Penetration Tools, etc.

Education:

  • High school diploma or equivalent, valid driver’s license with a driving record that meets company insurability standards. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality or Culinary Arts preferred

Experience:

  • Preferred 3+ years prior foodservice sales, B2B experience, restaurant management or culinary background

Skills:

  • Knowledge of marketing principles, product lines, ordering procedures and credit terms
  • Ability to manage end to end initiatives through challenging deadlines
  • Excellent organizational and project management skills, including the ability to service multiple customers simultaneously; Able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite of applications (Word, Excel, PPT, etc.)
  • Stay current on existing and new FreshPoint technologies (i.e. GoFreshPoint, e-Commerce capabilities, Tableau, 360, etc.) to ensure customers have the latest information.
  • Ability to sell, ability to multi task, familiarity with customer service activities and interdepartmental and cross-departmental communications, effectively present information, problem solver
  • Preferred: Demonstrated experience with and working knowledge of FreshPoint customers and sales support best practices

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

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.

Skills Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality or Culinary Arts
  • 3+ years prior foodservice sales, B2B experience, restaurant management or culinary background
  • Valid driver's license

Sysco Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sysco and has not been reviewed or approved by Sysco.

  • Healthcare Strength Multiple national medical plan options with telehealth, behavioral health resources, and targeted programs indicate broad coverage and support. Preventive care access and ancillary offerings (dental, vision, Rx advocacy) further reinforce the package.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with automatic company contributions plus a match, alongside an employee stock purchase plan, underscores solid retirement support. At union locations, enhanced pension terms add to perceived long‑term value.
  • Pay Growth & Progression Recent collective bargaining outcomes with substantial wage increases demonstrate meaningful pay progression where contracts apply. In high‑volume markets, incentive structures can amplify earnings beyond base rates.

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The Company
HQ: Houston, TX
24,120 Employees

What We Do

Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food and related products to customers who prepare meals away from home. This includes restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments, entertainment venues, and more. Sysco operates almost 340 distribution centers, in over 10 countries, with 76,000 colleagues serving approximately 730,000 customer locations. The company generated sales of more than $81 billion in fiscal year 2025 that ended June 28, 2025. As the world’s largest food-away-from-home distributor, Sysco offers customized supply chain solutions, bespoke specialty product offerings, and culinary support to drive customers to innovate and optimize their operations. We act as a trusted business partner to our customers, helping them grow through our industry-leading portfolio that includes fresh produce, premium proteins, specialty products, sustainably focused items, equipment and supplies, and innovative culinary solutions. For more information, visit www.sysco.com. For important news and key information for Sysco investors, visit the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at investors.sysco.com.

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