Outside Sales Representative

Location

Champaign, IL

This role is an Outside Food Sales Representative responsible for cultivating relationships, developing new business, and providing innovative solutions to our customers, supporting both customer and company goals.

• Pursuing New Customers:
  Research industry and market trends, identify and research prospective customers, develop sales strategies highlighting products/services/solutions, and present strategies to prospective customers.
• Deepening and Strengthening Existing Customer Relationships:
  Visit customers on a regular schedule, conduct business reviews to identify needs and opportunities, provide ongoing training on product offerings, and identify where additional offerings can add value.
• Sales Territory Management:
  Balance new customer acquisition with strengthening existing relationships, coordinate visits, and communicate order status and processing updates to customers.

During the first 90 days, you will participate in e‑learning, classroom sessions, video roleplays, job shadowing, and mentorship to master GFS systems, products, sales processes, relationship building, and territory management.

• Generous 401(k) matching plan above industry standards
• Competitive salary with commission and bonus opportunities
• Low-cost health and future benefit options for you and your family
• Automobile expense reimbursement plan
• Cell phone reimbursement plan

• High school diploma or GED (required);
  Bachelor’s degree and/or culinary certificate (preferred)
• Minimum 1 year of prior sales, business, or food service experience
• Valid unrestricted state driver’s license and safe driving record
• Must participate in the company vehicle reimbursement program and maintain required insurance levels, if applicable

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 a disability. Gordon Food Service encourages veterans and active military members to apply. Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon our workforce.

To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if selected for the interview process. 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 and conduct pre‑employment drug tests.