District Sales Representative

Gordon Food Service • Delta, BC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

At Gordon Food Service, our continued focus on quality and exceptional service has made us one of Canada’s largest food service distributors. We believe in treating each other with respect and working as a team to get things done right. And because of this collaboration, we've created an atmosphere that's fun, supportive, and alive with energy! This position will service the Fraser Valley area (Langley, Abbotsford, and Maple Ridge) and preference given to those who reside in the territory.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in food service sales
• Experience with Sales and proven skills in negotiation
• Must love taking initiative and driving results
• Must have the ability to multi-task and work well under pressure
• Excellent in customer service and self driven
• Collaborative and dynamic skills to work under pressured environments

Nice To Haves

• Post-secondary education in Business, Sales or Marketing is an asset
• Hospitality industry experience an asset

Responsibilities

• Constantly seeking opportunities for growth and development for new and existing customers.
• Responsible for the profitability of your overall territory, maximizing the tools that Gordon Food Service provides you, to exceed your customer's expectations of service, quality and partnership.
• Act as a business partner to customer accounts, with a focus on helping the customer increase their business, providing customer menu solutions as needed.
• Promote new products and marketplace trends to new and existing customers.
• Review territory reports to evaluate progress and sales volume by tracking budgets and business plans as well as identifying product line targets for accounts.
• Liaise with your District Sales Manager (DSM) to ensure consistency of customer contracts and opportunities that exist to increase business through selling to the contract.
• Liaise with Customer Support Center, Marketing, Warehouse, Transportation and Credit Department and as required to ensure customer satisfaction with all products and services.

Benefits

• Commissioned role
• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
• Comprehensive customizable benefits program to suit you and your family needs including dental, vision, prescription drugs and extended health coverage
• Company matched retirement program
• Profit sharing
• Training and career advancement opportunities
• Gordon Food Service product discounts
• Employee appreciation events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree