Outside Food Sales Representative

Gordon Food Service • Miami, FL

6d • 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 Homestead/Miami, FL.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED 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

• Pursue new customers by researching industry and market trends, identifying and researching prospective customers, developing sales strategies, and presenting them.
• Deepen and strengthen existing customer relationships by visiting customers regularly, conducting business reviews, providing ongoing 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 during the first 90 days, including e-learning, classroom sessions, video roleplays, job shadowing, and mentorship to learn systems, products, sales processes, and territory management best practices.

Benefits

• Generous 401(k) matching program above industry standards.
• Financial rewards for performance through salary, commission, and bonuses.
• Low-cost benefit options for 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