Outside Sales Representative

Gordon Food Service • Mishawaka, IN

2d • 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 Mishawaka, Indiana.

Requirements

• A high school diploma/GED is required.
• 1 year of prior sales, business, or food service experience.
• Maintaining a valid, unrestricted state driver's license and a safe driving record.
• If applicable, must participate in the company vehicle reimbursement program and maintain required insurance levels.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree and/or culinary certificate preferred.
• Bilingual - Spanish/English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pursue new customers by researching industry and market trends, identifying prospective customers, and developing and presenting sales strategies.
• Deepen and strengthen existing customer relationships by visiting customers regularly, conducting 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.
• Conduct business reviews to determine existing customers needs and areas of opportunity for growing sales.
• Provide ongoing training to customers on Gordon Food Service product offerings.
• Identify opportunities within existing customers businesses where Gordon Food Service can add value through product and service offerings.
• Coordinate visits to prospective customers and existing customers.
• Communicate order status and order processing updates to customers.

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees