Outside Sales Representative

Gordon Food Service • Wyoming, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

For over 125 years, Gordon Food Service has delivered the excellence, expertise, and quality products our customers need to design successful food operations and experiences. We've grown to be the largest family-operated broadline food distribution company in North America by being passionately committed to the people we serve. At Gordon Food Service, our customers come first. As an Outside Food Sales Representative, you will cultivate relationships, develop new business, and provide innovative solutions to our customers, helping them to achieve their goals and, in return, yours! This position will reside in: Grand Rapids/Holland/Muskegon areas.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• 2 years of consistent prior sales (food sales preferred) and/or restaurant leadership experience.
• Maintaining a valid state driver's license and a safe driving record.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships, develop new business, and provide innovative solutions to our customers.
• Responsible for the overall sales and relationship management efforts for existing and prospective customers within your assigned territory.
• Pursuing new customers by researching industry and market trends, identifying and researching prospective customers, developing sales strategies, and presenting sales strategies.
• 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 and existing customer relationship management, coordinating visits, and communicating order status and updates.

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees