District Sales Representative - Ottawa Metro

Responsibilities

• Order & Delivery Management : Manage orders from placement to delivery, addressing any issues along the way.
• Customer Acquisition & Growth : Pursue new customer opportunities, strengthen current relationships, and identify growth prospects.
• Consultative Sales : Serve as a food service advisor, providing system design guidance and GFS value-added solutions.
• Customer Education : Educate customers on product options, pricing, and availability, including providing samples.
• Account Management : Leverage CRM tools to manage customer data, oversee receivables, and conduct business reviews.
• Route & Performance Management : Achieve KPIs for route growth, apply negotiation strategies, and manage all aspects of the sales cycle.
• Industry Knowledge : Stay updated on industry trends, culinary networks, and customer-focused areas such as sales, profitability, and compliance.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years in sales or business roles, ideally with exposure to food service or preparation; or equivalent education, training, and experience.
• Strong customer focus with effective verbal communication skills.
• Strategic, innovative, and inquisitive, with high integrity.
• Goal-oriented, organized, adaptable, and open to coaching.
• Proven ability to meet sales targets, manage time and territory effectively, and adapt to program changes.
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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.
• If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talentcanada@gfs.com and use the words "Accommodation Request" in your subject line.

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Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. Here's a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you... The successful candidate should reside in Ottawa.

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