Outside Food Sales - Bilingual

Gordon Food Service • Houston, TX

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About The Position

As an Outside Food Sales Representative, you will manage sales and customer relationships for existing and prospective customers in an assigned territory in Northwest Houston, Texas. The role focuses on acquiring new customers, strengthening relationships with existing customers, and managing territory sales. You will research market trends and prospective customers, develop and present sales strategies, visit customers regularly, conduct business reviews, provide product training, identify opportunities to add value, coordinate customer visits, and communicate order updates.

Gordon Food Service provides a structured first 90 days of training, including e-learning, classroom sessions, video roleplays, job shadowing, and mentorship from a peer sales representative. Training covers company systems, processes, and tools; product offerings; the sales process; internal resources; relationship-building practices; and territory management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of prior sales, business, or food service experience.
• Maintain a valid state driver's license and a safe driving record.
• Ability to obtain food safety certification.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree and/or culinary certificate.

Responsibilities

• Research industry and market trends affecting restaurants in the assigned territory.
• Identify and research prospective customers within the territory.
• Develop sales strategies highlighting Gordon Food Service products, services, values, and solutions, and present them to prospective customers.
• Visit customers in the assigned territory weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly.
• Conduct business reviews to identify customer needs and opportunities to grow sales.
• Provide ongoing training to customers on Gordon Food Service product offerings.
• Identify opportunities to add value to existing customers through products and services.
• Balance acquiring new customers with strengthening relationships with existing customers.
• Coordinate visits to prospective and existing customers.
• Communicate order status and processing updates to customers.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching program.
• Performance compensation structure including salary, commission, and bonuses.
• Low-cost benefit options for employees and their families' health and future.
• 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