Outside Food Sales Representative

Gordon Food Service • Jacksonville, FL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

For over 125 years, Gordon Food Service has delivered the excellence, expertise, and quality products our customers need to design successful food operations and experiences. We've grown to be the largest family-operated broadline food distribution company in North America by being passionately committed to the people we serve. At Gordon Food Service, our customers come first. As an Outside Food Sales Representative, you will cultivate relationships, develop new business, and provide innovative solutions to our customers, helping them to achieve their goals and, in return, yours! This position will reside in: Jacksonville, FL.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED is required
• 1 year of prior sales, business, or food service experience
• Maintaining a valid state driver's license and a safe driving record
• Ability to obtain your food safety certification

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree and/or culinary certificate preferred

Responsibilities

• Pursuing new customers by researching industry and market trends, identifying and researching prospective customers, developing sales strategies, and presenting sales strategies.
• Deepening and strengthening existing customer relationships by visiting customers regularly, conducting business reviews, providing ongoing training on product offerings, and identifying opportunities for growth.
• Sales territory management, balancing new customer acquisition with existing customer relationship management.
• Coordinating visits to prospective and existing customers.
• Communicating order status and order processing updates to customers.

Benefits

• A generous 401(k) matching program that is above industry standards
• Financial rewards for performance compensation structure which includes salary, commission, and bonuses
• Low-cost benefit options for you and your family's health and future
• An Automobile expense reimbursement plan
• Cell phone reimbursement plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED