Outside Food Sales Representative

Gordon Food Service • Saint Petersburg, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Gordon Food Service is the largest family-operated broadline food distribution company in North America, with over 125 years of experience delivering excellence, expertise, and quality products. As an Outside Food Sales Representative, you will cultivate relationships, develop new business, and provide innovative solutions to customers in the Saint Petersburg/Clearwater area, helping them achieve their goals. This role involves pursuing new customers, deepening existing relationships, and managing your sales territory. You will be supported by a comprehensive training program during your first 90 days, covering systems, products, sales processes, and territory management best practices.

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: Researching industry and market trends, identifying and researching prospective customers, developing and presenting sales strategies.
• Deepen and Strengthen Existing Customer Relationships: Visiting customers regularly, conducting business reviews, providing ongoing training on product offerings, identifying opportunities for growth.
• Sales Territory Management: Balancing new customer acquisition with existing customer relationship management, coordinating visits, communicating order status updates.

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