Job description
Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for 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...
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.
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Why choose GFS?
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Affordablebenefitsplans start day one!
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89% of leadership is hired from within GFS - start your career here!
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Career development, mentor, and leadership training programs
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Sales support and resources
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Mobile ordering
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Exclusive, high-quality brands
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E-tools that assist with organization and selling strategies, including a newly developed CRM
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Sophisticated warehouse systems that ensure order fulfillment accuracy
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4% company match for 401(k)
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Save for retirement with profit sharing
Does this look like you?
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Must Develop a strategic selling approach with targeted potential customers to establish key customer relationships.
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Understands key players, applications, requirements, and trends within the food service industry.
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Creates sustainable value propositions for potential customers that align GFS capabilities with customer value drivers.
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Must Fully utilize contact management pipeline software solutions to update team members on status and activities.
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Creates and presents highly professional presentations for potential new customers.
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Utilizes and applies customer profitability model and pricing strategies to negotiate customer contracts to ensure the new
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Previous business development experience
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High School Degree Required/Bachelor Degree Preferred
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A valid state driver’s license
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Must be able to travel to different locations.
BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!
Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.
Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of 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 disability. The EEO is the Law poster is available here:
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talent@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.
All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free. Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees.
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