Job Description

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. Here\'s 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...At Gordon Food Service, our continued focus on quality and exceptional service has made us one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest food service distributors. We believe in treating each other with respect and working as a team to get things done right. And because of this collaboration, we\'ve created an atmosphere that\'s fun, supportive, and alive with energy!What We OfferThis is a commissioned role.Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EAP Benefits after 30 days of employmentComprehensive customizable benefits program to suit you and your family needs including dental, vision, prescription drugs and extended health coverageCompany matched retirement programProfit sharingTraining and career advancement opportunitiesGordon Food Service product discountsEmployee appreciation eventsFamily cultureDuties & ResponsibilitiesConstantly seeking opportunities for growth and development for new and existing customers.You will be responsible for the profitability of your overall territory, maximizing the tools that Gordon Food Service provides you, to exceed your customer\'s expectations of service, quality and partnership.Act as a business partner to customer accounts, with a focus on helping the customer increase their business, providing customer menu solutions as needed.Promote new products and marketplace trends to new and existing customers.Review territory reports to evaluate progress and sales volume by tracking budgets and business plans as well as identifying product line targets for accounts.Liaise with your District Sales Manager (DSM) to ensure consistency of customer contracts and opportunities that exist to increase business through selling to the contract.Liaise with Customer Support Center, Marketing, Warehouse, Transportation and Credit Department and as required to ensure customer satisfaction with all products and services.What we are looking for3 +years of experience in food services sales and managementExperience with Sales and proven skills in negotiationMust love taking initiative and driving resultsMust have the ability to multi-task and work well under pressureExcellent in customer service and self drivenCollaborative and dynamic skills to work under pressured environmentsPost-secondary education in Business, Sales or Marketing is an assetWe thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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Gordon Food Service