Outside Food Sales Representative

Gordon Food Service • New Haven, CT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Gordon Food Service has been delivering excellence, expertise, and quality products for over 125 years, growing to be the largest family-operated broadline food distribution company in North America. As an Outside Food Sales Representative, you will cultivate relationships, develop new business, and provide innovative solutions to customers, helping them achieve their goals. This position is located in Brevard County, 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 food safety certification.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree and/or culinary certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships, develop new business, and provide innovative solutions to customers.
• Pursue new customers by researching industry and market trends, identifying prospective customers, developing sales strategies, and presenting them.
• Deepen and strengthen existing customer relationships by conducting regular visits and business reviews, providing training on product offerings, and identifying opportunities for growth.
• Manage sales territory by balancing new customer acquisition with existing customer relationship management, coordinating visits, and communicating order status.
• Participate in sales training, including e-learning, classroom sessions, video roleplays, job shadowing, and peer mentorship during the first 90 days.

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