Outside Sales Representative

Gordon Food Service

Outside Food Sales Representative in the food service industry responsible for relationship management and sales growth. Cultivating new business and providing innovative solutions in the Grand Rapids/Muskegon area.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeGrand Rapids • Missouri, Wyoming • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Cultivate relationships, develop new business, and provide innovative solutions to customers
Researching industry and market trends impacting restaurants within your territory
Identifying and researching prospective customers within your territory
Developing sales strategies and presenting to prospective customers
Visiting customers within the assigned territory on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis
Conducting business reviews to determine existing customers needs and areas of opportunity for growing sales
Providing ongoing training to customers on Gordon Food Service product offerings
Balancing new customers acquisition and strengthening existing relationships
Coordinating visits to prospective and current customers
Communicating order status and processing updates to customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma/GED is required
Bachelor's degree and/or culinary certificate preferred
1 year of prior sales, business, or food service experience (FOH management preferred)
Maintaining a valid state driver's license and a safe driving record

Benefits

Comp & perks

A generous 401(k) matching program that is above industry standards
Financial rewards for performance compensation structure which includes salary, commission, and bonuses
Low-cost benefit options for you and your family's health and future
An Automobile expense reimbursement plan
Cell phone reimbursement plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

sales strategiesbusiness developmentcustomer relationship managementmarket researchfood service experienceculinary knowledge

Soft Skills

communicationrelationship buildingtrainingpresentation skillsorganizational skills

Certifications

High School DiplomaGEDBachelor's degreeculinary certificate