District Sales Representative - Foodservice Syracuse

District Sales Representative – JFS/Curtze Food Service

Location: Syracuse

Do you have a passion for sales, great food, and building relationships?

JFS/Curtze Food Service is seeking a self-starting, people-loving District Sales Representative to join our growing team. If you're the type who loves meeting new people, has a knack for problem-solving, and enjoys the freedom of running your own schedule - this could be your dream gig.

• Competitive base salary (based on experience) + commissions
• After your first year: 100% commission-based with unlimited earning potential ($60k–$100k+ possible!)
• A chance to work with a 6th-generation family-owned company that values its people like family

As our Sales Consultant, you sell our highest-quality food service supplies and equipment to restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and other institutions. You get to participate in meetings, industry trade shows, and new product presentations. Proactively, you perform cold calling to find new business. You maintain regular contact with existing accounts and communicate regularly with supporting departments. By regularly meeting with customers and consulting with them on their menus, you build strong business relationships.

You also take customers' food orders and follow up on next-day deliveries.

You utilize your customer service skills to develop accounts and expand customer opportunities. To do this, you propose new menu ideas, assist in resolving issues, encourage client participation in food shows, and introduce customers to our product specialists. Through researching industry information and customer needs, you provide appropriate prices, product information, sampling, and follow-up when needed. You are also responsible for assisting in the credit management of customers, making sure they remain current with their payments and invoices.

You enjoy engaging with clients and helping them with all their food service needs!

• A motor vehicle record (MVR)
• Record of sales achievements
• Food service experience
• Experience in general management, food service management, outside sales management, or a related field
• Passion for sales
• A can-do, winning attitude

Chefs, cooks, kitchen managers, and servers are highly encouraged to apply! Do you have strong organizational skills? Are you a self-starter who is motivated by goals? Can you communicate effectively? Do you have strong customer service skills? Are you detail-oriented? If so, please consider applying to this sales consultant job today!

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Life & short-term disability insurance
• Employee discounts
• Paid holidays + PTO
• Supportive team and a company that's been thriving since 1878

We’re more than a food distributor – we’re a partner in our customers' success. From fresh produce and dairy to paper goods, equipment, and specialty products, we've been serving up quality for over 145 years. As a family-owned business, we believe in treating our employees like family, too.

Location: Syracuse