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. There's a seat at our table for you...
Outside Sales Representative
Territory: Sandusky Territory and Surrounding Areas
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 broad-line food distribution company in North America by being passionately committed to the people we serve.
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. You'll help them to achieve their goals and, in return, yours!
Pay:
$60,000 - $70,000 Base Salary (during training period)
+ Commission (after training period)
Why choose GFS?
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Affordable
benefits
plans start day one!
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89% of leadership is hired from within GFS - start your career here!
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Career development, mentor, and leadership training programs
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4% company match for 401(k)
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Save for retirement with profit sharing
Sales support and resources
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Mobile ordering
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Exclusive, high-quality brands
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E-tools that assist with organization and selling strategies, including a newly developed CRM
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Sophisticated warehouse systems that ensure order fulfillment accuracy
Does this look like you?
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Must live within 25 miles of the Sandusky territory or be relocatable.
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Restaurant management experience preferred.
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High school diploma/GED required. Bachelor's degree or culinary certificate preferred.
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Strong ability to multi-task!
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At least 1 year of prior sales experience.
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You must maintain a valid state driver's license and a safe driving record
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Your car is your office! Expect daily travel throughout your assigned territory. Multiple daily face-to-face meetings with clients.
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Veterans encouraged to apply
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.
Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of 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. The EEO is the Law poster is available here:
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
. 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. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.
All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free. Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees.