Outside Food Sales Representative

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About the role

This position will reside in: Cheyenne/Laramie, Wyoming.

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 to determine existing customers' needs and areas of opportunity for growing sales, providing ongoing training to customers on Gordon Food Service product offerings, and identifying 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.
• Participate 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 managing your territory.

Requirements

• A high school diploma/GED is required.
• A bachelor's degree and/or culinary certificate are preferred.
• One year of prior sales, business, or food service experience is required.
• A valid state driver's license and a safe driving record are required.
• The ability to obtain a food safety certification is required.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Obtain a food safety certification.

Skills

• Customer service skills.
• Communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• A generous 401(k) matching program that is above industry standards.
• Financial rewards for performance.
• Low-cost benefit options for you and your family's health and future.
• An automobile expense reimbursement plan.
• A cell phone reimbursement plan.

Pay

Salary Range: $67,000 - $90,000 during training.

Schedule

Not specified.

Benefits

• A 401(k) matching program.
• Financial rewards for performance.
• Low-cost benefit options for you and your family's health and future.
• An automobile expense reimbursement plan.
• A cell phone reimbursement plan.