Outside Sales Representative

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About the role

This position will reside in: Clemson, SC.

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 and presenting the sales strategy to prospective customers.
• 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.
• Sales training includes engaging you in various training offerings, such as e-learning, classroom sessions, video roleplays, job shadowing, and peer sales representative mentorship, to learn how to use Gordon Food Service systems, processes, and tools to manage customer relationships, about the products available to Gordon Food Service customers, the sales process for engaging new customers, best practices on developing relationships with current and prospective customers, and strategies on how to effectively manage 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.
• Maintaining a valid state driver's license and a safe driving record is required.
• The ability to obtain your food safety certification is required.

Benefits

• A generous 401(k) matching program that is above industry standards.
• A 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.
• A cell phone reimbursement plan.

Position

We invite you to join our sales team where you’ll experience a world where servant leadership and cutting-edge tools and training come together to support your career growth and financial objectives. 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Maintaining a valid state driver's license and a safe driving record is required.
• The ability to obtain your food safety certification is required.

Skills

• Researching industry and market trends impacting restaurants 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.
• 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.
• Identifying opportunities within existing customers' businesses where Gordon Food Service can add value through product and service offerings.
• Balancing new customers acquisition and deepening and strengthening existing customer relationships.
• Coordinating visits to prospective and existing customers.
• Communicating order status and order processing updates to customers.
• Engaging in various training offerings, such as e-learning, classroom sessions, video roleplays, job shadowing, and peer sales representative mentorship.
• Learning how to use Gordon Food Service systems, processes, and tools to manage customer relationships, about the products available to Gordon Food Service customers, the sales process for engaging new customers, best practices on developing relationships with current and prospective customers, and strategies on how to effectively manage your territory.

Benefits

• A generous 401(k) matching program that is above industry standards.
• A 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.
• A cell phone reimbursement plan.

Pay

Salary, commission, and bonuses are included in the financial rewards for performance compensation structure.

Schedule

The schedule is not specified, but it is likely to be flexible to accommodate travel and customer visits.

Benefits

• A low-cost benefit options for you and your family's health and future.
• An automobile expense reimbursement plan.
• A cell phone reimbursement plan.

Company Culture

Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process. 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. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talent@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line. All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free. Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug tests.