District Sales Representative

Gordon Food Service - Canada; London; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company in Ontario is seeking a candidate to manage customer orders and develop relationships within the territory. Responsibilities include order management and sales growth. Ideal candidates should have at least three years of sales experience, strong communication skills, and a customer-focused approach. The company offers competitive benefits and a supportive family culture.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Prescription Drug Benefits

Company matching RRSP

Advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years in sales or business roles, prior experience in the food industry is a definite advantage.
• Strong customer focus with effective verbal communication skills.
• Goal-oriented, organized, and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Manage orders from placement to delivery, addressing any issues along the way.
• Pursue new customer opportunities and strengthen current relationships.
• Serve as a food service advisor, providing system design guidance.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer focus

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Adaptability

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.

The successful candidate should reside in the London area.

Position Summary

Act as the primary liaison between food service customers and Gordon Food Service, handling order management, delivery coordination, and relationship development in an assigned territory. Focus on expanding existing customer relationships and securing new business by promoting Gordon Food Service products and value-added solutions.

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
• FULL flex benefits program
• Company matching RRSP
• Family culture
• Advancement opportunities
• Profit Sharing
• 125+ years, family owned and operated company history

Key Responsibilities

• Order & Delivery Management: Manage orders from placement to delivery, addressing any issues along the way.
• Customer Acquisition & Growth: Pursue new customer opportunities, strengthen current relationships, and identify growth prospects.
• Consultative Sales: Serve as a food service advisor, providing system design guidance and GFS value-added solutions.
• Customer Education: Educate customers on product options, pricing, and availability, including providing samples.
• Account Management: Leverage CRM tools to manage customer data, oversee receivables, and conduct business reviews.
• Route & Performance Management: Achieve KPIs for route growth, apply negotiation strategies, and manage all aspects of the sales cycle.
• Industry Knowledge: Stay updated on industry trends, culinary networks, and customer-focused areas such as sales, profitability, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years in sales or business roles, prior experience in food industry is a definite advantage.
• Strong customer focus with effective verbal communication skills.
• Strategic, innovative, and inquisitive, with high integrity.
• Goal-oriented, organized, adaptable, and open to coaching.
• Proven ability to meet sales targets, manage time and territory effectively, and adapt to program changes.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [e-mail] or [e-mail] and use the words "Accommodation Request" in your subject line.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for the next stage will be contacted.