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Outside Sales Representative
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Gordon Food Service
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.
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: Indianapolis, Indiana.
Position 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
Responsibilities
Research industry and market trends impacting restaurants within your territory
Identify and research prospective customers within your territory
Develop sales strategies that highlight products, services, values, and solutions offered by Gordon Food Service and present the sales strategy to prospective customers
Visit all customers within the assigned territory on a regular basis and conduct business reviews to determine existing customer 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
Balance new customer acquisition and deepening and strengthening existing customer relationships
Coordinate visits to prospective customers and existing customers and communicate order status and processing updates
Training - Getting you Ready
Learn how to use Gordon Food Service systems, processes, and tools to manage customer relationships
Learn about the products available to Gordon Food Service customers
Learn the sales process for engaging new customers
Learn how to establish your relationships in the vast network of resources available to you
Learn best practices on developing relationships with current and prospective customers
Learn strategies on how to effectively manage your territory
Position Requirements
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
Gordon Food Service encourages veterans and active military members to apply.
Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service, Inc. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free. Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug tests.
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Outside Sales Representative
role at
Gordon Food Service
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.
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: Indianapolis, Indiana.
Position 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
Responsibilities
Research industry and market trends impacting restaurants within your territory
Identify and research prospective customers within your territory
Develop sales strategies that highlight products, services, values, and solutions offered by Gordon Food Service and present the sales strategy to prospective customers
Visit all customers within the assigned territory on a regular basis and conduct business reviews to determine existing customer 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
Balance new customer acquisition and deepening and strengthening existing customer relationships
Coordinate visits to prospective customers and existing customers and communicate order status and processing updates
Training - Getting you Ready
Learn how to use Gordon Food Service systems, processes, and tools to manage customer relationships
Learn about the products available to Gordon Food Service customers
Learn the sales process for engaging new customers
Learn how to establish your relationships in the vast network of resources available to you
Learn best practices on developing relationships with current and prospective customers
Learn strategies on how to effectively manage your territory
Position Requirements
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
Gordon Food Service encourages veterans and active military members to apply.
Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service, Inc. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free. Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug tests.
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