Sysco Sales Graduate Programme in Bicester

Overview of the Sysco Sales Graduate Programme: includes workshops, training sessions, and access to learning resources to accelerate your growth. We emphasise exposure to senior leaders, clear opportunities for career progression, and continued development opportunities post programme. This is a home-based role but the majority of time will be spent travelling to customer locations and key business sites. The programme is SE-based (within driving distance of Bicester, Reading, Hemel and Aylesford).

At Sysco, food is at the centre of everything we do. As a global leader in foodservice wholesale distribution, we operate with over 76,000 colleagues across 10 countries worldwide. We supply expertise, products and partnerships that power every corner of the industry—from independent high street cafes to large-scale corporate customers, and from hospitals and schools to pubs, restaurants and fine dining establishments across the UK.

Year 1: Building Core Sales Skills

In your first year, you’ll complete four key placements, rotating across different sales teams and customer types. Each placement is designed to give you hands-on exposure to the breadth of our sales operation—from local field sales and account management to strategic customer teams. You’ll work with experienced sales professionals, supporting live accounts and gradually taking on responsibility as your confidence grows. Throughout the year, you’ll get to grips with core sales skills, understand the needs of different customer segments, and learn how we tailor our approach to deliver value in a competitive market.

Year 2: Specialise and Deepen Your Impact

In Year 2, you’ll have the opportunity to specialise in one sales area that aligns with your strengths, interests and future career ambitions. This is where you’ll really deepen your skills and experience, taking on greater ownership and responsibility as you work towards your post-graduate role within the business. You’ll continue to build strong customer relationships, contribute to sales growth, and develop the commercial insight needed to succeed in a fast-paced environment—all with the support of your manager, mentors and the wider graduate network.

You’ll Gain Experience In:

• Core sales and account management skills
• Building and maintaining customer relationships
• Understanding customer needs and delivering tailored solutions
• Managing a portfolio and balancing competing priorities
• Commercial conversations, negotiation and influencing
• Communication, presentations and stakeholder management
• Using data and insight to identify opportunities and drive growth

You’ll also be supported through structured training, on-the-job learning and ongoing development designed to build your confidence and capability as a sales professional. This is your chance to make a real impact, learn from experienced sales leaders, and kick-start your career towards becoming a sales professional with your own ledger and the opportunity to increase your earnings through a generous bonus scheme.

Requirements:

• A minimum of a 2:2 or above Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
• Right to work in the UK beyond a Graduate or Skilled Worker visa
• Strong interest in pursuing a career in Sales
• Genuine passion for food
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Initiative and a growth mindset

Benefits and Additional Information:

• 39hrs a week, Monday - Friday
• Additional travel required includes graduate workshops, Sales or business events
• A company car or allowance will be provided - candidates must hold UK driving licence
• Competing salary and benefits package
• Supported Sales training
• Pension + life assurance
• Heavily discounted staff sales on Sysco products
• Cashback/discount platform
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Volunteering hours
• Company car or allowance

This is a home-based role but as a sales professional you will spend the majority of your time travelling to our customer locations and key business sites. This is a South East based position so for this programme you will need to be based within driving distance of Bicester, Reading, Hemel and Aylesford.