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Outside Food Sales Representative
Gordon Food Service. Cultivate customer relationships, develop new business, and provide innovative solutions .
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Cultivate customer relationships, develop new business, and provide innovative solutions
- Manage overall sales and relationship efforts for existing and prospective customers within the assigned territory
- Research industry and market trends impacting restaurants
- Identify and research prospective customers
- Develop and present sales strategies highlighting Gordon Food Service products, services, values, and solutions
- Visit customers weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly
- Conduct business reviews to identify customer needs and sales growth opportunities
- Provide ongoing training to customers on Gordon Food Service products
- Identify opportunities to add value through product and service offerings
- Balance new customer acquisition with existing relationship development
- Coordinate customer visits
- Communicate order status and processing updates
- Learn Gordon Food Service systems, processes, tools, products, sales processes, relationship-building practices, and territory management strategies during the first 90 days
Requirements
What you’ll need- High School Diploma/GED is 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 your food safety certification
- Bachelor's degree and/or culinary certificate preferred
- Gordon Food Service encourages veterans and active military members to apply
- Candidates who work for a Gordon Food Service customer must provide a letter of support from their management if selected for the interview process
- Must pass a pre-employment drug test
Benefits
Comp & perks- 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
- 90 days of training including e-learning, classroom sessions, video roleplays, job shadowing, and peer sales representative mentorship