Specialist, Product

Gordon Food Service • Woodridge, IL

3d • $90,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you... Overview 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. The Center-of-the-Plate Product Specialist e xecutes strategic category plans to achieve volume and profit targets in support of segmented customer and brand marketing plans as defined by the division. This position will reside in: Southern Illinois

Requirements

• Develops solutions to a variety of complex problems.
• Knowledge of spreadsheets, word processing, presentation, email and internet software applications.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and recourse, and time management skills.
• Self-starter but also able to be a team player
• Must be willing to travel throughout Southern Illinois region.
• Must be able to read, interpret and execute plans and instructions.
• Must have detailed knowledge of product and market trends and the link to business goals.
• Must be able to work collaboratively with a variety of teams and individual DSRs and be able to prioritize and schedule and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Observe legal and safety procedures.
• Bachelor degree plus two years previous product, marketing, or internal sales experience -or- six years previous product, marketing, or internal sales experience in lieu of a bachelor degree.
• Must maintain a valid, unrestricted state driver’s license and safe driving record per GFS policy required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor Degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, or other related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interfaces and collaborates with internal and external customers, brokers, and vendors to achieve sales and margin goals.
• Provides consultative selling services on product category with District Sales Representative (DSR) and customers as requested to achieve category goals.
• Analyzes relevant reports to understand the sales Market or Region key performance indicators and category impact and resources that drive effective decision-making.
• Develops action plans to achieve category goals for the assigned Market, Region or Division.
• Develops and utilizes training modules to plan and execute sales product training.
• Analyzes sales reports, market trends and forecasts to identify segments and account targets.
• Identifies and presents product and produce trend information to internal and external customers.
• Develops relationships with key customers to provide product expertise and product marketing trends.
• Participates in food shows, and other related shows and activities, presenting product information in support of strategic plans.
• Attends and contributes to meetings and activities as requested in support of identified needs and Market, Region or Division meetings as appropriate.
• Provides input into the creation, measurement and execution of the marketing and management of product related expenses and resources.

Benefits

• $90,000-$105,000 based on experience
• 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees