Bilingual Outside Food Sales Representative

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About the role

This position will reside in: Colorado Springs, CO.

Responsibilities

• Pursue new customers by researching industry and market trends impacting restaurants within your territory, identifying and researching prospective customers, and developing sales strategies that highlight products, services, values, and solutions offered by Gordon Food Service.
• Deepen and strengthen existing customer relationships by visiting all customers within the assigned territory on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis, conducting business reviews, and providing 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.
• Sales territory management involves balancing new customers acquisition and deepening and strengthening existing customer relationships, coordinating visits to prospective and existing customers, and communicating order status and order processing updates to customers.
• Engage in sales training to learn how to use Gordon Food Service systems, processes, and tools to manage customer relationships, understand the products available to Gordon Food Service customers, and develop strategies for developing relationships with current and prospective customers.

Requirements

• Must be bilingual (English and Spanish)
• High School Diploma/GED is required
• Bachelor's degree and/or culinary certificate preferred
• One year of prior sales, business, or food service experience
• Maintain a valid state driver's license and a safe driving record
• Ability to obtain food safety certification

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain a letter of support from your management if selected for the interview process
• Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service, Inc.

Benefits

• A generous 401(k) matching program that is above industry standards
• Financial rewards for performance
• Salary Range: $70,000-$90,000 during training
• Low-cost benefit options for you and your family's health and future
• Automobile expense reimbursement plan
• Cell phone reimbursement plan

Pay

• Salary Range: $70,000-$90,000 during training

Schedule

• Position requires travel and may involve working evenings and weekends