Outside Food Sales - Bilingual

Gordon Food Service • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Gordon Food Service is hiring an Outside Food Sales Representative to manage sales and customer relationships across an assigned territory in Northwest Houston, Texas. The representative will pursue new customers, strengthen relationships with existing customers, and manage territory activity to help customers meet their goals. The role combines customer visits, business reviews, product training, sales strategy development, and coordination of customer communications. Gordon Food Service provides a 90-day training program that includes e-learning, classroom sessions, video roleplays, job shadowing, and mentorship from peer sales representatives.

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.
• Bilingual ability is indicated by the job title, but the languages are not specified.

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 in the territory.
• Develop and present sales strategies highlighting Gordon Food Service products, services, values, and solutions.
• Visit customers in the assigned territory weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly.
• Conduct business reviews to identify customer needs and opportunities to grow sales.
• Provide customers with ongoing training on Gordon Food Service product offerings.
• Identify ways Gordon Food Service products and services can add value to existing customer businesses.
• Balance customer acquisition with developing and strengthening existing customer relationships.
• Coordinate visits to prospective and existing customers.
• Communicate order status and order-processing updates to customers.
• Learn and use Gordon Food Service systems, processes, and tools for managing customer relationships.
• Develop relationships with prospective and current customers and manage the sales territory effectively.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching program described as above industry standards.
• Performance compensation structure that includes salary, commission, and bonuses.
• Low-cost health and future benefit options for the employee and family.
• Automobile expense reimbursement plan.
• Cell phone reimbursement plan.
• Sales training, job shadowing, and peer mentorship during the first 90 days.

What This Job Offers

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