Specialist, Product

Gordon Food Service; Delta; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food service industry is seeking a Product Specialist for Fruits, Vegetables, Dairy, and more. This role involves providing sales support, product knowledge, and training to enhance the sales team's expertise. The successful candidate will work out of Delta, BC, and engage with customers to drive sales and improve market share.

Benefits

FULL flex benefits program

Company matching RRSP

Family culture

Advancement opportunities

Profit Sharing

Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EAP Benefits after 30 days

Qualifications

• Several years’ experience in food service sales.
• Experience with Sales and negotiation principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide sales support and product knowledge to the sales group.
• Identify customer needs and provide options to create additional sales.
• Train the sales department and customers.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Time Management

Business Acumen

Education

Post-secondary education in Business

Culinary certification (such as Red Seal)

Job description

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Position Summary:

The Product Specialist - Fruits, Vegetables, Dairy, Processed Potatoes & Appetizers (FVD) is responsible for providing sales support, product knowledge, and guidance to the sales group while consistently improving their knowledge of the product category. This position will identify customer needs and provide options that meet their requirements to create additional sales. In addition, this position provides training to the sales department and our customers.

The successful applicant will be based out of the Delta, BC facility.

The compensation package for this position ranges from $70,000 to $98,000 on an annual basis.

What We Offer:

• FULL flex benefits program

• Company matching RRSP

• Family culture

• Advancement opportunities

• Profit Sharing

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EAP Benefits after 30 days of employment

• 125 year, family owned and operated company history

Essential Functions:

• The Product Specialist - FVD works with the sales team driving FVD sales with existing customers and identifying new opportunities

• Provides relevant business solutions to complement the initiatives of our Sales and Marketing teams, with an ultimate goal of increasing the overall market share of Gordon Food Service.

• Keeps current with FVD product trends

• Provides problem analysis and resolution to customers and sales representatives on product related concerns

• Researches local FVD trends and provides guidance to support customer relationship management.

• Provides insights to divisional Marketing and Sales teams, and contributes to the success of customer events and activities that result in business metric improvement for both customer and company.

• Provides local FVD knowledge and support, insights, division and customer relationship management training, and engagement to help support business growth (for both customers and company).

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Strong food service knowledge and skill

• Strong product category experience and knowledge

• Ability to develop creative food solutions

• Exceptional customer service skills

• Proficient communication skills ‐ both written and verbal ‐ to communicate effectively with a broad‐based team including diverse internal stakeholders and vendors

• Proficient skill in presentation creation and delivery

• Time management and organizational skills to manage multiple projects

• Strong business acumen and understanding of restaurant operations

• Proven ability to deliver results and facilitate a collaborative environment

• Must be available to travel within BC 25% of the time

Education and Experience:

• Post-secondary education in Business, Sales or Culinary certification (such as Red Seal) is preferred

• Several years’ experience in food service sales as well as experience with Sales and negotiation principles and procedures

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