Business Developer

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.

About the role

This position will cover the Huntsville & Birmingham, Alabama markets

Responsibilities

• Researching industry and market trends impacting independent restaurateurs within your territory
• Identifying and researching prospective customers within your territory
• Developing sales strategies that highlight products, services, values, and solutions offered by Gordon Food Service and presenting the sales strategy to prospective customers
• Creating and presenting professional presentations for potential new customers

Requirements

• A High School Diploma/GED is required
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, or Marketing, and/or culinary certificate preferred
• 5 or more years 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

Qualifications

A High School Diploma/GED is required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, or Marketing, and/or culinary certificate preferred

5 or more years 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

Skills

N/A

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

Schedule

N/A

Pay

N/A

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

Culture

Gordon Food Service has a people-focused culture forged through camaraderie, teamwork, and inclusion. Our business model is one of servant leadership. We best serve the customer by serving with great care those who serve our customers. We feel the culture when we work together and when we serve together. As a team, we tackle our challenges, celebrate our successes, and have fun on the journey.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Gordon Food Service is 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.

Tobacco-Free Workplace

All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.

Drug-Free Workplace

All Gordon Food Service locations are drug-free workplaces and conduct pre-employment drug tests.