Business Development Specialist
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on1st & Main Garage, South 1st Street, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, 40208, United States
Welcome to Gordon Food Service
We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. There's a seat at our table for you. 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.
About the Role
Join a team of sales specialists selling Innoserv products, services, and equipment to existing GFS customers as well as developing new business opportunities in the central Midwest of the United States. This is a flexible sales environment with opportunities to travel, build your own schedule, and guide your own income growth month by month through your sales efforts.
As a Business Development Specialist, you will partner with Divisional, Regional, and Regional Chain teams to execute InnoServ sales and marketing plans. Your primary focus will be increasing case volumes, sales, and margin by identifying, screening, and qualifying new business opportunities. You will serve as the primary contact for Regional and Divisional teams in the planning and execution of food shows, product training events, and bids, while providing consultative services and product expertise to internal sales teams.
Our Culture & Commitment
Be part of an amazing culture where what matters to you, matters to us. Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service, Inc., and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. 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 disability.
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 note that all Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free, and the company is a drug-free workplace that conducts pre-employment drug tests.
Work location
Work model: On-site
1st & Main Garage, South 1st Street, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, 40208, United States
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Skills, education and keywords
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Sales, Marketing or related field is preferred..
Frequently asked questions about Business Development Specialist at Gordon Food Service
What does a Business Development Specialist at Gordon Food Service do?expand_more
In this Business Development Specialist at Gordon Food Service role, you will develop customer proposals that assure appropriate roi of equipment and service costs; provide consultative services and product expertise to product specialists and sales teams; develop and utilize training modules to plan and execute sales product training; and collaborate with regional chain accounts to manage proprietary items.
What are the requirements for this Business Development Specialist role?expand_more
To qualify for the Business Development Specialist at Gordon Food Service position, applicants should have: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Sales, Marketing or related field preferred; Minimum of five years previous product, marketing or internal sales experience; and Valid Driver License.
Where is the Business Development Specialist role at Gordon Food Service located?expand_more
Business Development Specialist at Gordon Food Service is based in 1st & Main Garage, South 1st Street, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, 40208, United States. This is a on-site role.