Representative, District Sales

Gordon Food Service Canada; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service distributor in Kamloops is looking for a Sales Representative to drive customer growth and foster strong partnerships. You will leverage your sales experience to maximize the profitability of your territory, promote products, and ensure customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of food service sales experience and excellent negotiation skills. This is a full-time position with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, 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.
• Experience with sales and proven skills in negotiation.
• Excellent in customer service and self driven.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for profitability of territory maximizing tools provided.
• Promote new products and marketplace trends to customers.
• Liaise with departments to ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Sales Experience

B2B Sales

Time Management

Customer Service

Cold Calling

Retail Sales

Territory Management

Upselling

Product Demos

Outside Sales

Negotiation

Education

Post-secondary education in Business, Sales or Marketing

Job description

Overview

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...

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!

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

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 customers’ 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.

Qualifications

• 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

Key Skills

• Sales Experience
• B2B Sales
• Time Management
• Customer Service
• Cold Calling
• Retail Sales
• Territory Management
• Upselling
• Product Demos
• Outside Sales
• Medicare
• Negotiation

Employment Details

• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Vacancy: 1

Additional

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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 that strives to provide an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talents of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religious beliefs, color, 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 a disability.

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