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Sales Associate
Gordon Food Service. Cultivate customer relationships, develop new business, and provide innovative solutions .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates strong sales and relationship management skills, with a focus on customer acquisition and retention in the food service industry. Proficient in developing and presenting tailored sales strategies and providing training on product offerings.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Sales Strategy DevelopmentCustomer Relationship ManagementFood Safety CertificationBusiness Review ConductingMarket Trend Research
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Hard Skills
Sales ExperienceBusiness DevelopmentCustomer Needs AnalysisProduct Offering TrainingCulinary Knowledge
Soft Skills
CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsProblem-SolvingCollaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
Food Safety Certification
Industry Keywords
Food ServiceCustomer AcquisitionSales GrowthMarket TrendsGordon Food Service
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 all assigned-territory customers weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly
- Conduct business reviews to identify customer needs and sales-growth opportunities
- Provide ongoing training on Gordon Food Service product offerings
- Identify opportunities to add value through product and service offerings
- Balance new customer acquisition with existing relationship development
- Coordinate visits to prospective and existing customers
- Communicate order status and processing updates
- Complete first-90-day training, including e-learning, classroom sessions, video roleplays, job shadowing, and peer mentorship
Requirements
What you’ll need- High School Diploma/GED is required
- Bachelor's degree and/or culinary certificate preferred
- 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
- Candidates who work for a Gordon Food Service customer must provide a letter of support from their management if selected for the interview process
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
- E-learning, classroom sessions, video roleplays, job shadowing, and peer sales representative mentorship during the first 90 days
- Sales training and career growth support
- All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free
- Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug tests