Now Hiring - Gordon Food Service, Inc. - Retail Sales Business Developer -Independent Food Sales in Imperial, PA

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Business Developer - Independent Food Sales

Territory: Imperial, PA

For over 125 years, Gordon Food Service has delivered the excellence, expertise, and quality products our customers need to design successful food operations and experiences. We've grown to be the largest family-operated broad-line food distribution company in North America by being passionately committed to the people we serve.

A Business Developer identifies divisional customer targets, develops a process to maintain visibility, and builds relationships with decision-makers to foster future business opportunities. Develops future profitable sales, including matching new business opportunities with current service capacity, while maximizing the GFS value proposition.

• Why choose GFS?
• Affordablebenefitsplans start day one!
• 89% of leadership is hired from within GFS - start your career here!
• Career development, mentor, and leadership training programs
• Sales support and resources
• Mobile ordering
• Exclusive, high-quality brands
• E-tools that assist with organization and selling strategies, including a newly developed CRM
• Sophisticated warehouse systems that ensure order fulfillment accuracy
• 4% company match for 401(k)
• Save for retirement with profit sharing

Does this look like you?

• Must Develops strategic selling approach with targeted potential customers to establish key customer relationships.
• Understands key players, applications, requirements and trends within the foodservice industry.
• Creates sustainable value propositions for potential customers that aligns GFS capabilities with customer value drivers.
• Must Fully utilizes contact management pipeline software solutions to update team members on status and activities.
• Creates and presents highly professional presentations for potential new customers.
• Utilizes and applies customer profitability model and pricing strategies to negotiate customer contracts to ensure the new
• Previous business development experience
• High School Degree Required/Bachelor Degree Preferred
• A valid state driver’s license
• Must be able to travel to different locations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Profit sharing
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Monthly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Imperial, PA 15126: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location