Outside Food Sales Representative

Gordon Food Service is a leading family-operated broadline food distribution company with over 125 years of experience in the industry. Recognized as the largest family-run organization in North America’s food service sector, Gordon Food Service is dedicated to delivering excellence, expertise, and quality products to design successful food operations and unforgettable dining experiences for their customers. The company thrives through a passionate commitment to the people they serve, continuously growing their footprint across the continent while fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment. Gordon Food Service not only values innovation and customer satisfaction but also strongly supports the development and growth of its employees, encouraging them to pursue career opportunities that align with their personal and professional goals.

Positioned in Daytona Beach, FL, the role of Outside Food Sales Representative offers a unique opportunity to be part of this esteemed company’s dynamic sales team. This salaried position, coupled with a commission and bonus structure, offers financial rewards and a chance to build long-lasting customer relationships within the food service industry. The Outside Food Sales Representative is tasked with cultivating and nurturing business connections, strategically developing new business prospects, and providing innovative, tailored solutions that help customers achieve their goals. The role merges the fundamentals of servant leadership with state-of-the-art tools and extensive training programs designed to empower representatives to excel in their responsibilities.

In this role, the representative will engage in multifaceted sales activities including researching market and industry trends, identifying potential clients, and crafting sales strategies that showcase Gordon Food Service’s outstanding products and solutions. They will also maintain and deepen relationships with existing customers by regularly visiting clients, conducting business reviews to uncover new sales opportunities, and delivering training on product offerings. Effective management of a sales territory involves balancing efforts between acquiring new customers and strengthening ties with existing ones, while ensuring seamless communication about orders and service updates.

Gordon Food Service invests heavily in the success of their sales representatives through comprehensive onboarding and continuous development programs. During the first 90 days, new hires receive extensive training that includes e-learning modules, classroom instruction, video roleplays, job shadowing, and mentorship from experienced peers. This robust training equips representatives with essential knowledge of company systems, sales processes, product details, and effective relationship-building techniques.

The company’s commitment to an inclusive and supportive culture is evident in their equal employment opportunity policy and their encouragement of veterans and active military members to apply. Gordon Food Service fosters a tobacco-free, drug-free workplace ensuring a safe and healthy environment for all employees. Candidates should be prepared to provide a management letter of support if currently employed by a Gordon Food Service customer and may be subject to pre-employment drug testing.

Overall, this opportunity is ideal for motivated sales professionals with a passion for the food service industry who are looking to join a reputable, values-driven organization offering competitive compensation, extensive benefits, and a supportive workplace culture where individuals can thrive and make an impact.