Full time
Orlando, Florida
Position Summary:
Facilitate order and delivery interaction to Gordon Food Service customers. Seek growth opportunities with existing customers and bring new customers to Gordon Food Service. Represent Gordon Food Service products and services within assigned territory and effectively manage customer business relationships.
Essential Functions:
Develop and maintain customer relationships
Actively seek out new customers
Manage customer orders from initial order through deliveries
Manage customer accounts receivables within established guidelines to ensure timely payments
Perform effective route management by attaining established KPI measurements
Effectively execute the complete Selling Cycle from initial contact, developing relationships, business reviews, orders, payments, etc.
Develop negotiation and pricing strategies for the customer
Leverage appropriate GFS resources to increase route growth
Provide appropriate samples based on customers needs
Explain the key features and benefits of Gordon Food Service products
Understand and leverage the advantages of Gordon Food Service branded products
Must have completed course work related to Level 2 sales rep competency
Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
This position requires customer focus with comprehensive communication skills and the ability to express self verbally.
Must be a strategic thinker, inquisitive, innovative, and creative in order to build relationships, network, link resources and apply business practices.
Work effectively in teams and display integrity and honesty to participate and contribute to branch team efforts.
Must be goal driven, have good organizational and administration skills in order to self manage and develop discipline and be flexible and coachable.
Must be able to meet and exceed sales performance goals and execute good time and territory management.
Ability to adapt to frequent changes in program function or new applications
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.
Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of 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. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
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. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.
All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.
Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees.
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