District Sales Representative

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

Job summary

A leading food service distributor is seeking a motivated sales professional to manage and grow their territory in Kamloops. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of food service sales experience, strong negotiation skills, and a passion for customer service. This commissioned role offers robust benefits and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Prescription Drug Benefits

Company matched retirement program

Profit sharing

Training and career advancement opportunities

Employee appreciation events

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in food service sales.
• Proven skills in negotiation and customer service.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the profitability of the sales territory.
• Promote products and solutions to new and existing customers.
• Liaise with various departments to ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Food service sales experience

Negotiation skills

Customer service excellence

Ability to multi-task

Self-driven

Education

Post-secondary education in Business, Sales or Marketing

Job description

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 in Kamloops and must reside in the territory.

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
• Company matched retirement program
• Profit sharing
• Training and career advancement opportunities
• Gordon Food Service product discounts
• Employee appreciation events and 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 service sales
• Experience with 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