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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...\nOverview\nFor 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 broadline food distribution company in North America by being passionately committed to the people we serve.\nAt Gordon Food Service, our customers come first. As an Outside Food Sales Representative, you will cultivate relationships, develop new business, and provide innovative solutions to our customers, helping them to achieve their goals and, in return, yours!\nThis position will reside in: Fairfax County, VA\nPosition Benefits\nA generous 401(k) matching program that is above industry standards\nFinancial rewards for performance compensation structure which includes salary, commission, and bonuses\nLow-cost benefit options for you and your family's health and future\nAn Automobile expense reimbursement plan \nCell phone reimbursement plan\nOutside Food Sales Representative\nWe invite you to join our sales team where you’ll experience a world where servant leadership and cutting-edge tools and training come together to support your career growth and financial objectives.\nAs an Outside Food Sales Representative, you’ll be responsible for the overall sales and relationship management efforts for existing and prospective customers within your assigned territory. This includes pursuing new customers, deepening and strengthening existing customer relationships, and sales territory management.\nPursuing New Customers\nResearching industry and market trends impacting restaurants within your territory\nIdentifying and researching prospective customers within your territory\nDeveloping sales strategies that highlight products, services, values, and solutions offered by Gordon Food Service and presenting the sales strategy to prospective customers\nDeepen and Strengthen Existing Customer Relationships\nVisiting all customers within the assigned territory on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis\nConducting business reviews to determine existing customers needs and areas of opportunity for growing sales\nProviding ongoing training to customers on Gordon Food Service product offerings\nIdentifying opportunities within existing customers businesses where Gordon Food Service can add value through product and service offerings\nSales Territory Management\nBalancing new customers acquisition and deepening and strengthening existing customer relationships\nCoordinating visits to prospective customers and existing customers\nCommunicating order status and order processing updates to customers\nSales Training - Getting you Ready\nGordon Food Service’s goal during your first 90 days is to set you up for success! This includes engaging you in various training offerings, including e-learning, classroom sessions, video roleplays, job shadowing, and peer sales representative mentorship. Throughout your first 90 days, you will learn:\nHow to use Gordon Food Service systems, processes, and tools to manage customer relationships\nAbout the products available to Gordon Food Service customers\nThe sales process for engaging new customers\nHow to establish your relationships in the vast network of resources available to you, a Gordon Food Service sales representative\nBest practices on developing relationships with current and prospective customers\nStrategies on how to effectively manage your territory\nPosition Requirements\nHigh School Diploma/GED is required \nBachelor's degree and/or culinary certificate preferred\n1 year of prior sales, business, or food service experience\nMaintaining a valid state driver's license and a safe driving record\nAbility to obtain your food safety certification\nGordon Food Service encourages veterans and active military members to apply\nBE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!\nGordon 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.\nEqual 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.\nAll 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  and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.\nAll Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.\nGordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug tests.","description_format":"text","description_chars":5300,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"high_school","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Health Care","Hospitals & Clinics"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-23T21:39:56Z"}],"liveness":{"score":40,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.417,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":19,"reasons":["conf:1","stale_co","evergreen","wave","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/gordon-food-service-outside-sales-representative-32","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/gordon-food-service-outside-sales-representative-32.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-24T14:02:32Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}