Sales Account Manager Jobs at Sysco with Visa Sponsorship
Sysco hires Sales Account Managers to grow and retain foodservice accounts across its distribution network. The company has a track record of supporting international candidates through work authorization pathways, making it a realistic target for visa-sponsored roles in food and beverage sales.
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This role supports CMU and LCC business by managing the customer relationship locally, with the expectation of enhancing the customer experience. The role will partner with CST, National Sales and Local Sales teams to deliver a positive customer experience.
This position is responsible for building relationships with new and existing accounts up to 50% of their time. The main focus is to provide excellent customer support to Sysco customers and ensure last mile issue resolution.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage assigned customers/concepts and handle last mile activities to ensure customer receives product timely and accurately; collaboration with CSM that handles same concepts/customers, partners with transportation, merchandising, and contract sales teams to drive outcomes and influence customer interactions. Liaise with back office and communicate to customer regarding items such as prod credit, special orders, etc.
- Liaise with local contract sales organization to implement direction, best practices via GSC; act as role model for best practice
- Utilize CRM tool for account management which includes managing tasks, communicating across selling team, ensure customer data is accurate
- Build and maintain customer relationships as appropriate; in person visits based on customer needs and contracts
- Able to have challenging conversations with internal and external stakeholders
- Responsible for appropriate escalation as needed
Education Required:
High school diploma
Education Preferred:
Bachelors degree
Experience Required:
3+ years prior outside foodservice account management or B2B sales experience
Experience Preferred:
5+ years prior foodservice account management, B2B sales experience within restaurant, GPO background
Licenses/Certifications Required:
Valid driver’s license with a driving record that meets Company insurability standards
Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of Sysco Products, ordering procedures and credit terms
- Proficient with customer service management and able to partner cross-functionally
- Ability to manage end to end initiatives through challenging deadlines
- Excellent organizational and project management skills, including the ability to provide top notch customer service to multiple customers simultaneously
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced and changing work environment
- Expert in Microsoft Office
- Continuously learn existing and new Sysco technologies
- Demonstrated experience with and working knowledge of Sysco customers, preferred
Physical Demands:
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Travel Requirements:
May need to travel to visit local customers
Location:
This is a hybrid position requiring an on-site presence 3 to 4 days per week. Please note that the number of days on-site can increase based on business needs.
Job Summary:
This role supports CMU and LCC business by managing the customer relationship locally, with the expectation of enhancing the customer experience. The role will partner with CST, National Sales and Local Sales teams to deliver a positive customer experience.
This position is responsible for building relationships with new and existing accounts up to 50% of their time. The main focus is to provide excellent customer support to Sysco customers and ensure last mile issue resolution.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage assigned customers/concepts and handle last mile activities to ensure customer receives product timely and accurately; collaboration with CSM that handles same concepts/customers, partners with transportation, merchandising, and contract sales teams to drive outcomes and influence customer interactions. Liaise with back office and communicate to customer regarding items such as prod credit, special orders, etc.
- Liaise with local contract sales organization to implement direction, best practices via GSC; act as role model for best practice
- Utilize CRM tool for account management which includes managing tasks, communicating across selling team, ensure customer data is accurate
- Build and maintain customer relationships as appropriate; in person visits based on customer needs and contracts
- Able to have challenging conversations with internal and external stakeholders
- Responsible for appropriate escalation as needed
Education Required:
High school diploma
Education Preferred:
Bachelors degree
Experience Required:
3+ years prior outside foodservice account management or B2B sales experience
Experience Preferred:
5+ years prior foodservice account management, B2B sales experience within restaurant, GPO background
Licenses/Certifications Required:
Valid driver’s license with a driving record that meets Company insurability standards
Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of Sysco Products, ordering procedures and credit terms
- Proficient with customer service management and able to partner cross-functionally
- Ability to manage end to end initiatives through challenging deadlines
- Excellent organizational and project management skills, including the ability to provide top notch customer service to multiple customers simultaneously
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced and changing work environment
- Expert in Microsoft Office
- Continuously learn existing and new Sysco technologies
- Demonstrated experience with and working knowledge of Sysco customers, preferred
Physical Demands:
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Travel Requirements:
May need to travel to visit local customers
Location:
This is a hybrid position requiring an on-site presence 3 to 4 days per week. Please note that the number of days on-site can increase based on business needs.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Sales Account Manager Jobs at Sysco Jobs
Frame your credentials around foodservice sales cycles
Sysco's Sales Account Manager roles center on managing distributor relationships and driving volume across restaurants, healthcare, and hospitality accounts. Tailor your resume to show experience with consultative selling, account retention, or B2B sales in food-adjacent industries before you apply.
Confirm your visa type matches Sysco's sponsorship history
Sysco has sponsored candidates under F-1 OPT, CPT, and TN, alongside longer-term immigrant visa pathways. If you're on OPT, apply early enough that your employer of record has time to assess whether STEM extension or H-1B sponsorship is feasible before your authorization expires.
Identify open territories before contacting recruiters
Sysco posts Sales Account Manager openings by operating company and region. Cross-reference open roles with areas where Sysco has historically grown its foodservice distribution footprint to target locations where hiring need is most active and sponsorship conversations are more likely to move forward.
Understand what a TN classification requires for this role
Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify for TN status if the Sales Account Manager role is structured around a management or scientific capacity tied to a qualifying USMCA profession. Confirm with the hiring team how the position is classified before assuming TN applies.
Use Migrate Mate to filter Sysco openings by visa type
Searching Sysco's full job board doesn't surface sponsorship history by role. Migrate Mate lets you filter Sales Account Manager openings at Sysco specifically by supported visa categories, so you apply only to positions where your work authorization is a realistic fit.
Ask about PERM timing before accepting an offer
If you're targeting a Green Card through an EB-2 or EB-3 pathway, PERM labor certification is the first step and often takes a year or more before USCIS even receives the I-140 petition. Clarify at the offer stage whether Sysco initiates PERM for this role and on what timeline.
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Find Sales Account Manager at Sysco JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Sysco sponsor H-1B visas for Sales Account Managers?
Sysco's primary sponsorship activity for Sales Account Manager roles has been through F-1 OPT, CPT, TN, and immigrant visa pathways like EB-2 and EB-3, rather than H-1B. H-1B sponsorship for sales roles is less common across the foodservice distribution industry because the specialty occupation standard requires the role to demand a specific bachelor's degree field, which can be harder to establish for generalist sales positions.
How do I apply for Sales Account Manager jobs at Sysco?
Applications go through Sysco's careers portal, where roles are listed by operating company and geographic territory. Before applying, confirm the specific posting lists visa sponsorship as an option or reach out to the recruiter directly to ask. Migrate Mate aggregates Sysco's Sales Account Manager openings and surfaces which positions have a sponsorship history, saving you time screening listings manually.
Which visa types are commonly used for Sales Account Manager roles at Sysco?
F-1 OPT and CPT are the most accessible entry points for international candidates early in their career, allowing you to work while completing or immediately after finishing a U.S. degree. TN status is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying professional categories. For longer-term sponsorship, Sysco has supported EB-2 and EB-3 immigrant visa pathways, which require PERM labor certification and an approved I-140 petition before you can move toward permanent residence.
What qualifications does Sysco expect for Sales Account Manager roles?
Most Sysco Sales Account Manager postings call for a bachelor's degree, though the field of study is often flexible. Practical experience matters more than the degree major here. Sysco values candidates with a demonstrated track record in B2B or territory sales, ideally with exposure to foodservice, hospitality, or distribution channels. Familiarity with CRM tools and the ability to manage an independent book of accounts are consistently referenced in job descriptions across Sysco's operating companies.
How long does the sponsorship process take for a Sysco Sales Account Manager position?
Timeline depends heavily on visa type. F-1 OPT authorization can begin at your employment start date if your EAD has been issued. TN status for Canadian nationals can be obtained at the port of entry the same day. EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card pathways involve PERM labor certification, which DOL currently processes over many months, followed by USCIS adjudication of the I-140 and, depending on your country of birth, potentially a long wait for a visa number to become available.
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