Outside Sales Representative

Territory: Detroit, MI

For over 125 years, Gordon Food Service has delivered the excellence, expertise, and quality products our customers need to design successful food operations and experiences. We've grown to be the largest family-operated broad-line food distribution company in North America by being passionately committed to the people we serve.

As an Outside Food Sales Representative, you'll be responsible for the overall sales and relationship management efforts for existing and prospective customers within your assigned territory. This includes pursuing new customers, deepening and strengthening existing customer relationships, and sales territory management. You'll help them to achieve their goals and, in return, yours!

Pay:

$55,000 - $65,000 Base Salary(during training period)

+ Commission (after training period)

• Automobile expense reimbursement plan

• Cell phone reimbursement plan

Why choose GFS?

• Affordable benefits plans start day one!

• 89% of leadership is hired from within GFS - start your career here!

• Career development, mentor, and leadership training programs

• 4% company match for 401(k)

• Save for retirement with profit sharing

Sales support and resources

• Mobile ordering

• Exclusive, high-quality brands

• E-tools that assist with organization and selling strategies, including a newly developed CRM

• Sophisticated warehouse systems that ensure order fulfillment accuracy

Does this look like you?

• At least 1 year of prior food sales or restaurant management experience.

• Sales experience preferred

• CRM system experience preferred

• Live within 20 miles of territory

• High school diploma/GED required. Bachelor's degree or culinary certificate preferred.

• Strong ability to multi-task!

• You must maintain a valid state driver's license and a safe driving record

• Your car is your office! Expect daily travel throughout your assigned territory. Multiple daily face-to-face meetings with clients.

• Veterans encouraged to apply

Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service, Inc. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talent@gfs.com and use the words "Accommodation Request" in your subject line.

All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.

Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug tests.