District Sales Representative

Gordon Food Service; Halifax; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a District Sales Representative to enhance customer relationships and drive growth in the food service sector. This role involves facilitating order and delivery interactions, identifying new opportunities, and executing strategic sales initiatives. With a commitment to customer satisfaction and a solutions-driven mindset, you will leverage the company's extensive product offerings to help clients achieve their goals. Join a family-oriented culture with a rich history and enjoy comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, and a supportive work environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical benefits

Dental benefits

Prescription drug benefits

Company-matching RRSP

Profit-sharing opportunities

Ongoing career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills are essential.
• Proven ability to meet and exceed sales goals.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong customer relationships as a trusted partner.
• Identify growth opportunities and acquire new customers.

Skills

Customer Relationship Management

Communication Skills

Strategic Thinking

Sales Strategy Execution

Adaptability

Tools

CRM Tools

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...

Position Summary:

Reporting to the District Sales Manager, the District Sales Representative facilitates order and delivery interactions for foodservice customers while seeking growth opportunities in existing accounts and bringing new customers on board. Acting as a trusted foodservice consultant, you will leverage Gordon Food Service products, solutions, and value-added services to help customers achieve their goals.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, prescription drug and EFAP Benefits starting 30 days after hire
• Fully flexible benefits program to meet your needs
• Company-matching RRSP
• Profit-sharing opportunities
• A family-oriented culture in a company with 125 years of history
• Ongoing career advancement opportunities.

What you would do:

• Customer Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong customer relationships, acting as a trusted partner and consultant
• Order Management: Facilitate the order and delivery process, troubleshooting any issues such as out-of-stock items
• Account Development: Identify growth opportunities, penetrate existing accounts, minimize lost business, and acquire new customers
• Sales Strategy Execution: Develop negotiation and pricing strategies, execute the selling cycle, and conduct customer business reviews
• Market Expertise: Stay updated on foodservice industry trends, culinary practices, and customer focus areas such as sales building, staffing, and profitability
• Presentations and Sampling: Deliver compelling presentations and effective product sampling to communicate the value of Gordon Food Service products and solutions
• CRM Utilization: Maintain accurate and up-to-date account information and analyze opportunities using CRM tools
• Accounts Receivable: Ensure customer balances are managed within company guidelines.

What You Bring to the Role:

• A passion for customer focus, backed by excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strategic thinking, creativity, and a solutions-driven mindset
• Team collaboration skills and a commitment to integrity and honesty
• Strong organizational and administrative abilities to manage your time and territory effectively
• Proven ability to meet and exceed sales goals
• Adaptability to change and a willingness to learn and grow.

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.

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] and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.