Representative, District Sales

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

Job summary

A leading food service provider in Manitoba is seeking a dedicated Sales Representative to act as the primary liaison with customers. Responsibilities include order management, relationship development, and promoting value-added solutions. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 3 years in sales, strong communication skills, and a customer-focused mindset. This full-time position offers a range of benefits and opportunities for advancement.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Prescription Drug Benefits

Company matching RRSP

Profit Sharing

Employee appreciation events

Advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in sales or business roles, ideally with food service exposure.
• Strong customer focus with effective verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to meet sales targets and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage orders from placement to delivery.
• Pursue new customer opportunities and strengthen current relationships.
• Provide consultative sales and educate customers on product options.
• Leverage CRM tools to manage customer data.

Skills

Customer focus

Verbal communication

Goal-oriented

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Equivalent education or training

Job description

Position Overview

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:

• This is a commissioned role.
• Medical Dental Prescription Drug and EAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
• FULL flex benefits program
• Company matching RRSP
• Advancement opportunities
• Profit Sharing
• 125 years family-owned and operated company history
• Employee appreciation events
• Family culture

Duties & 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.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in sales or business roles ideally with exposure to food service or preparation; or equivalent education training and experience.
• 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.

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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Required Experience : Unclear Seniority

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1