District Sales Representative

Gordon Food Service - Canada; Delta; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service distributor in Canada is looking for a District Sales Representative to drive sales and strengthen customer partnerships in the Vancouver area. This mid-senior level position requires experience in food services and sales, along with strong negotiation and customer service skills. The role offers full-time employment with various benefits, including commission, comprehensive health coverage, and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Commissioned role

Medical, Dental, and Prescription Drug Benefits

Company matched retirement program

Profit sharing

Training and career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in food services.
• At least 1 year experience in sales with proven negotiation skills.
• Must love taking initiative and driving results.

Responsibilities

• Seek opportunities for growth with customers.
• Responsible for territory profitability and customer satisfaction.
• Promote new products and marketplace trends.

Skills

Experience in food services

Sales skills

Negotiation skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Initiative and results-driven

Collaborative skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Business, Sales or Marketing

Job description

Overview

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At Gordon Food Service, our continued focus on quality and exceptional service has made us one of Canada’s 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! This position will service the market area of Vancouver.

What We Offer

• This is a commissioned role
• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
• Comprehensive customizable benefits program to suit you and your family needs including dental, vision, prescription drugs and extended health coverage
• Company matched retirement program
• Profit sharing
• Training and career advancement opportunities
• Employee appreciation events
• Family culture

Duties & Responsibilities

• Constantly 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 for

• 3 +years of experience in food services
• Atleast 1 year experience in sales and proven skills in negotiation
• Must love taking initiative and driving results
• Must have the ability to multi-task and work well under pressure
• Excellent in customer service and self driven
• Collaborative and dynamic skills to work under pressured environments
• Post-secondary education in Business, Sales or Marketing is an asset
• Multilingual skills will be an asset

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Marketing

Industries

• Food and Beverage Services