District Sales Representative

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

Job summary

Gordon Food Service is seeking a motivated sales professional for the West Kootenay & South Okanagan market. This commissioned role focuses on customer partnership, product promotion, and territory profitability. Join a supportive team and enjoy comprehensive benefits, training opportunities, and a family-oriented culture.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Prescription Drug Benefits

EAP Benefits

Company matched retirement program

Profit sharing

Training and career advancement opportunities

Employee appreciation events

Family culture

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in food services sales and management.
• Experience with sales and proven skills in negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the profitability of your overall territory.
• Promote new products and marketplace trends to customers.
• Liaise with various departments to ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Negotiation

Customer Service

Initiative

Multi-tasking

Education

Post-secondary education in Business

Sales

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.

• Territory: This position will service the West Kootenay & South Okanagan market area.

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 as required to ensure customer satisfaction with all products and services.

What we are looking for

3+ years of experience in food services sales and management.

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.