Territory Food Service Sales Rep – Austin & Growth

Gordon Food Service; Manor (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Salary + commission + bonuses

Health benefits

Automobile expense reimbursement

Cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

Gordon Food Service in Austin, TX is seeking an Outside Food Sales Representative to drive new business and grow existing accounts within the hospitality and food service sectors.

You will research market trends, present tailored sales strategies, and build lasting relationships with restaurant customers by visiting them regularly and providing product training. This role offers competitive compensation with salary, commission, and performance bonuses and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Bachelor's degree and/or culinary certificate preferred.
• 1 year of prior sales, business, or food service experience.
• Maintaining a valid state driver's license and a safe driving record.
• Ability to obtain your food safety certification.
• Gordon Food Service encourages veterans and active military members to apply.

Responsibilities

• Pursuing New Customers
• Researching industry and market trends impacting restaurants within your territory
• Identifying and researching prospective customers within your territory
• Developing sales strategies that highlight products, services, values, and solutions offered by Gordon Food Service and presenting the sales strategy to prospective customers
• Deepen and Strengthen Existing Customer Relationships
• Visiting all customers within the assigned territory on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis
• Conducting business reviews to determine existing customers needs and areas of opportunity for growing sales
• Providing ongoing training to customers on Gordon Food Service product offerings
• Identifying opportunities within existing customers businesses where Gordon Food Service can add value through product and service offerings
• Sales Territory Management
• Balancing new customers acquisition and deepening and strengthening existing customer relationships
• Coordinating visits to prospective customers and existing customers
• Communicating order status and order processing updates to customers

Skills

Sales experience

Territory management

Customer relationship development

Valid driver's license

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree and/or culinary certificate preferred

Job description

Gordon Food Service in Austin, TX is seeking an Outside Food Sales Representative to drive new business and grow existing accounts within the hospitality and food service sectors.

You will research market trends, present tailored sales strategies, and build lasting relationships with restaurant customers by visiting them regularly and providing product training. This role offers competitive compensation with salary, commission, and performance bonuses and a strong benefits package.