Territory Food Service Sales Rep | Growth & Relationships

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Salary + commissions + bonuses

Health benefits

Auto expense reimbursement

Cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

Gordon Food Service in Providence, RI is hiring an Outside Food Sales Representative responsible for growing relationships with restaurants and food-service customers. You will manage a defined territory, pursue new business, and deliver solutions that meet customer goals.

The role includes training customers on products, coordinating visits, and balancing new accounts with existing relationships. A base salary with commissions and bonuses accompanies low-cost benefits and car/phone

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.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Owns sales and relationship management for existing and prospective customers in the assigned territory.
• Pursues new customers and develops sales strategies.
• Visits customers weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly to review needs and opportunities.
• Provides product training and identifies value-add opportunities for customers.
• Manages territory by balancing new acquisitions with account growth.
• Coordinates customer visits and communicates order status and updates.

Skills

Sales experience

Driver's license

Food safety knowledge

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree

Culinary certificate

Job description

Gordon Food Service in Providence, RI is hiring an Outside Food Sales Representative responsible for growing relationships with restaurants and food-service customers. You will manage a defined territory, pursue new business, and deliver solutions that meet customer goals.

The role includes training customers on products, coordinating visits, and balancing new accounts with existing relationships. A base salary with commissions and bonuses accompanies low-cost benefits and car/phone