Healthcare Sales Representative at Gordon Food Service

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. Theres a seat at our table for you...OverviewFor over 125 years Gordon Food Service has delivered the excellence expertise and quality products our customers need to design successful culinary operations and experiences. Weve grown to be the largest family-operated broadline food distribution company in North America by being passionately committed to the people we serve.At Gordon Food Service our customers come first. As a Non-Commercial Sales Representative you will cultivate relationships develop new business and provide innovative solutions to our customers helping them to achieve their goals and in return yours!This position will reside in: Newark DE.Position BenefitsA generous 401(k) matching program and profit-sharing that is above industry standardsFinancial rewards for performance compensation structure which includes salary and bonusesLow-cost benefit options for you and your familys health and futureAn Automobile expense reimbursement planCell phone reimbursement planNon-Commercial Sales RepresentativeWe invite you to join our sales team where youll experience a world where servant leadership and cutting-edge tools and training come together to support your career growth and financial objectives.As a Non-Commercial Sales Representative youll be responsible for the overall sales and relationship management efforts for existing customers within your assigned territory. This includes pursuing new customers deepening and strengthening existing customer relationships and sales territory management.Pursuing New CustomersResearching industry and market trends impacting customers within your territoryIdentifying and researching prospective customers within your territoryDeveloping sales strategies that highlight products services values and solutions offered by Gordon Food Service and presenting the sales strategy to prospective customersDeepen and Strengthen Existing Customer RelationshipsVisiting all customers within the assigned territoryConducting business reviews to determine existing customers needs and areas of opportunity for growing salesProviding training and consultative services to all customers within the territory to access current and future needs of customers and aligning those to GFS products and service offeringsIdentifying opportunities within existing customer businesses where Gordon Food Service can add value through product and service offeringsSales Territory ManagementBalancing new customer acquisition and deepening and strengthening existing customer relationshipsCoordinating visits to prospective customers and existing customersSales Training - Getting you ReadyGordon Food Services goal during your first 90 days is to set you up for success! This includes engaging you in various training offerings including e-learning classroom sessions video roleplays job shadowing and peer sales representative mentorship. Throughout your first 90 days you will learn:How to use Gordon Food Service systems processes and tools to manage customer relationshipsAbout the products available to Gordon Food Service customersThe sales process for engaging new customersHow to establish your relationships in the vast network of resources available to you a Gordon Food Service sales representativeBest practices on developing relationships with current and prospective customersStrategies on how to effectively manage your territoryPosition RequirementsHigh School Diploma/GED is requiredBachelors degree and/or culinary certificate preferredRegistered Dietician accreditation preferred1 year of prior sales business or food service experienceMaintaining a valid state drivers license and a safe driving recordAbility to obtain your food safety certificationGordon Food Service encourages veterans and active military members to applyGordon 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 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.Required Experience:Unclear Seniority Key Skills Sales Experience,B2B Sales,Time Management,Customer Service,Cold Calling,Retail Sales,Territory Management,Upselling,Product Demos,Outside Sales,Medicare,negotiation Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1