Representative, District Sales

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District Sales Representative - Interior/Kelowna

At Gordon Food Service our continued focus on quality and exceptional service has made us one of Canadas largest food service distributors. We believe in treating each other with respect and working as a team to get things done right. And because of this collaboration weve created an atmosphere thats fun supportive and alive with energy!

** This position will service the Interior (CENTRAL INTERIOR & KELOWNA) and must reside in the territory full time.

What We Offer

• This is a commissioned role.

• Medical Dental Prescription Drug and EAP Benefits after 30 days of employment

• Comprehensive customizable benefits program to suit you and your family needs including dental vision prescription drugs and extended health coverage

• Company matched retirement program

• Profit sharing

• Training and career advancement opportunities

• Gordon Food Service product discounts

• Employee appreciation events

• Family culture

Duties & Responsibilities

• Constantly seeking opportunities for growth and development for new and existing customers.

• You will be responsible for the profitability of your overall territory maximizing the tools that Gordon Food Service provides you to exceed your customers expectations of service quality and partnership.

• Act as a business partner to customer accounts with a focus on helping the customer increase their business providing customer menu solutions as needed.

• Promote new products and marketplace trends to new and existing customers.

• Review territory reports to evaluate progress and sales volume by tracking budgets and business plans as well as identifying product line targets for accounts.

• Liaise with your District Sales Manager (DSM) to ensure consistency of customer contracts and opportunities that exist to increase business through selling to the contract.

• Liaise with Customer Support Center Marketing Warehouse Transportation and Credit Department and as required to ensure customer satisfaction with all products and services.

• Travel as required may include overnight stays

What we are looking for

• Must have 3 years of experience in sales

• Experience with Sales and proven skills in negotiation

• Must love taking initiative and driving results

• Must have the ability to multi-task and work well under pressure

• Excellent in customer service and self driven

• Collaborative and dynamic skills to work under pressured environments

• Post-secondary education in Business Sales or Marketing is an asset

• Culinary / hospitality experience preferred

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We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment or in terms or conditions of employment without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination including race religious beliefs colour gender gender identity gender expression physical disability mental disability age ancestry place of origin marital status source of income family status sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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Required Experience:

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