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About the Role
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 Austin, TX.
Responsibilities
- Pursue new customers by researching industry and market trends, identifying and researching prospective customers, and developing and presenting sales strategies.
- Deepen and strengthen existing customer relationships by conducting regular visits, performing business reviews, and providing product training.
- Manage sales territory by balancing new customer acquisition with existing customer relationship management.
- Coordinate visits to prospective and existing customers.
- Communicate order status and processing updates to customers.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED required.
- Bachelor's degree and/or culinary certificate preferred.
- 1 year of prior sales, business, or food service experience.
- Maintain a valid state driver's license and a safe driving record.
- Ability to obtain food safety certification.
- Gordon Food Service encourages veterans and active military members to apply.
- Any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer will be required to provide a letter of support from their management if selected for the interview process.
Skills
- Sales
- Relationship Management
- Business Development
- Customer Service
- Territory Management
- Product Knowledge
- Communication
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Outside Sales
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1 year of prior sales, business, or food service experience
Education Level
- High School Diploma/GED
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Culinary certificate preferred
Salary/Compensations
- Salary, commission, and bonuses
Benefits
- Generous 401(k) matching program above industry standards
- Financial rewards for performance
- Low-cost benefit options for health and future
- Automobile expense reimbursement plan
- Cell phone reimbursement plan
About the Company
- For over 125 years, Gordon Food Service has delivered excellence, expertise, and quality products to help customers design successful food operations and experiences.
- Gordon Food Service has grown to be the largest family-operated broadline food distribution company in North America.
- Gordon Food Service is passionately committed to the people we serve.
- Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.