Outside Sales Representative

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 broadline food distribution company in North America by being passionately committed to the people we serve. At Gordon Food Service, our customers come first. 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: Palm Beach, FL. Position Benefits include a generous 401(k) matching program above industry standards, financial rewards for performance compensation structure including salary, commission, and bonuses, low-cost benefit options for you and your family's health and future, an automobile expense reimbursement plan, and a cell phone reimbursement plan. Responsibilities include overall sales and relationship management efforts for existing and prospective customers within your assigned territory, pursuing new customers by researching industry and market trends, identifying and researching prospective customers, developing sales strategies, and presenting these to prospective customers. You will deepen and strengthen existing customer relationships by visiting customers regularly, conducting business reviews, providing ongoing training on product offerings, and identifying opportunities to add value. Sales territory management involves balancing new customer acquisition and strengthening existing relationships, coordinating visits, and communicating order status and updates. Training during the first 90 days includes learning to use company systems, product knowledge, sales processes, relationship building, and territory management strategies. Requirements include a High School Diploma/GED, preferred bachelor's degree and/or culinary certificate, 1 year of prior sales, business, or food service experience, valid state driver's license and safe driving record, ability to obtain food safety certification, and bilingual Spanish/English preferred. Gordon Food Service encourages veterans and active military members to apply. The company is committed to equal employment opportunity and a respectful work environment, with accommodations available for disabilities. All locations are tobacco-free and the company conducts pre-employment drug tests.