Outside Sales Representative

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry.

About the role

This position will reside in: Fort Mill, SC.

Responsibilities

• Pursuing New Customers
• 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
• Deepen and Strengthen Existing Customer Relationships
• 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
• Sales Territory Management
• Balancing new customers acquisition and deepening and strengthening existing customer relationships
• Coinciding visits to prospective customers and existing customers
• Communicating order status and order processing updates to customers
• Sales Training
• Engaging you in various training offerings, including 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
• Learning about the products available to Gordon Food Service customers
• Learning the sales process for engaging new customers
• Learning best practices on developing relationships with current and prospective customers
• Learning strategies on how to effectively manage your territory

Requirements

• A high school diploma/GED is required
• A bachelor's degree and/or culinary certificate is preferred
• One year 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

• High school diploma/GED is required
• Bachelor's degree and/or culinary certificate preferred
• One year 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

• Customer service skills
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Time management skills
• Organizational skills

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
• A cell phone reimbursement plan

Pay

The pay range for this position is not specified.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is not specified.

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
• A cell phone reimbursement plan