Outside Foodservice Sales Representative
About The Position
Gordon Food Service is seeking an Outside Food Sales Representative to cultivate relationships, develop new business, and provide innovative solutions to customers in the food service industry. This role involves managing sales and relationships for existing and prospective customers within an assigned territory, including pursuing new business, strengthening existing customer relationships, and managing the sales territory. The company has a long history of excellence and expertise in food distribution, growing to be the largest family-operated broadline food distribution company in North America.
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
- Pursuing new customers by researching industry and market trends, identifying and researching prospective customers, developing sales strategies, and presenting these strategies.
- Deepening and strengthening existing customer relationships by visiting customers regularly, conducting business reviews, providing product training, and identifying opportunities for Gordon Food Service to add value.
- Managing the sales territory by balancing new customer acquisition with existing customer relationship management, coordinating visits, and communicating order status and processing updates.
Benefits
- Generous 401(k) matching program
- Financial rewards for performance
- Low-cost benefit options for health and future
- Automobile expense reimbursement plan
- Cell phone reimbursement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
