As one of the largest privately held foodservice distributors in North America,our family business has a history of developing talented professionals, pursuing innovative ideas and building strong relationships.
We are seeking great people looking for professional and personal growth. If you are interested in joining an innovative, supportive, values-driven company, we invite you to consider a career with Gordon Food Service. Take a look at these videos to learn more about who we are and what we do!
Responsibilities & Qualifications:
Position Summary:
Constantly seeking opportunities for growth, you will bring new customers to Gordon Food Service as well as grow the customers you already have. You will lead with curiosity, consulting with customers and prospects to understand what is most important to them, where their challenges are and identify solutions to help them achieve their goals, improving their overall profitability. 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. Your activities will include, but not be limited to, facilitating customers orders, delivery interaction between customers and Gordon Food Service, as well staying current on industry trends to ensure you are a subject matter expert in your field. This position will service Squamish/Whistler/Pemberton and the surrounding geography, with the successful applicant preferably residing in this area.
**This position is based in Ottawa , with the successful applicant preferably residing in this area**
Duties & Responsibilities
Travel through assigned territory to call on existing and prospective customers to maintain, seek growth opportunities and increase profitable sales volume while managing multiple varied customer accounts. Annual growth in sales and margin is an expectation.
Act as a business partner to customer accounts, with a focus on helping the customer increase their business, providing customer menu solutions as needed, utilizing internal Product Specialists and Culinary Advisors.
Promote new products and marketplace trends to new and existing customers.
Respond to customer concerns with urgency.
Maintain current customer records and profiles through leveraging the CRM tool daily.
Review territory reports to evaluate progress and sales volume by tracking budgets and business plans as well as identifying product line targets for accounts, to consistently increase volume and profitability.
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. Carry out all other responsibilities as required by the DSM.
Liaise with Customer Support Center, Marketing, Warehouse, and Transportation as required to ensure customer satisfaction with all products and services.
Help to keep customers current to their given terms, working with the Credit Department through all accounts payable scenarios.
Live the Gordon Food Service Cornerstone Values, represent GFS in the community aligned with the Cornerstone Values and effectively communicate the mission and story of the organization.
Skills You Bring
This position requires attention to detail, accuracy, and a focus on delivering results that positively impact the business
Must be a self-starter who takes initiative and drives results
Strong leadership skills including working with a variety of people at all levels of the business
Must have strong sales communication skills, which include verbal, written, and presentation skills
Must have own vehicle and $2 million in liability insurance
Must have the ability to multi-task and work well under pressure
Well–developed communication skills, both written and verbal
Must be dependable, accurate, aggressive and focus driven
Well-developed negotiation skills
Customer is King mentality
Excellent computer skills including Google G-Suite
What we offer
Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EFAP Benefits after 30 days.
Company matched retirement program
Annual profit sharing
Training and career advancement opportunities
Gordon Food Service discounts on products
Employee appreciation events
Education and Experience
Minimum Grade 12 with High School Diploma
Post-secondary education in Business or Marketing
Several years’ experience in food services sales and management would be a definite asset as well as experience with Sales and Negotiation principles and procedures.
Gordon Food Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Gordon Food Service is the largest, privately held foodservice distributor in North America. The best restaurants and food service locations trust us to deliver their products promptly and safely every single day. Our family-owned company has a history of developing great people – and our people are what set us apart. Every person we hire is important and we are proud to have built the kind of company that both develops careers and creates lasting friendships.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Our Commitment:
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** Gordon Food Service welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including visible minorities, Aboriginal People, and persons with disabilities. To request any accommodations you may require to participate in the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) contact [email protected] or 1-800-268-0159 to discuss your needs.
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