Outside Food Sales Representative

About the role

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. 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: Katy, TX.

Responsibilities

As an Outside Food Sales Representative, you’ll be responsible for the overall sales and relationship management efforts for existing and prospective customers within your assigned territory. This includes:

• Pursuing new customers, deepening and strengthening existing customer relationships, and sales territory management.
• Pursuing New Customers: researching industry and market trends, identifying and researching prospective customers, and developing sales strategies.
• Deepening and Strengthening Existing Customer Relationships: visiting customers, conducting business reviews, providing ongoing training, and identifying opportunities to add value.
• Sales Territory Management: balancing new customer acquisition and existing customer relationships, coordinating visits, and communicating order status updates.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• High School Diploma/GED, with a Bachelor's degree and/or culinary certificate preferred.
• 1 year of prior sales, business, or food service experience.
• A valid state driver's license and a safe driving record.
• Ability to obtain your food safety certification.

Skills and Training

Gordon Food Service’s goal during your first 90 days is to set you up for success! This includes engaging you in various training offerings, including e-learning, classroom sessions, video roleplays, job shadowing, and peer sales representative mentorship. Throughout your first 90 days, you will learn about Gordon Food Service systems, products, sales processes, and best practices for developing relationships with customers.

Benefits

This role offers a range of benefits, including:

• A generous 401(k) matching program.
• Financial rewards for performance compensation structure, including 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.