Foodservice Territory Manager

Job Overview: Gourmet Foods International is seeking a passionate, self-motivated individual to oversee all sales activities in the assigned territory, focusing on specialty and artisan foods. The role involves managing current accounts, seeking out new business opportunities, and being the expert voice that connects chefs, cheesemongers, and foodservice professionals with the best specialty products on the market.

Requirements

• Present and sell local, artisanal, specialty food items to Cheesemonger, culinarians, and chefs.
• Cultivate relationships with artisan manufacturers to bring new specialty items to GFI.
• Manage inherited customers and prospect new customers.
• Be your own boss, managing your daily schedule and seeing as many customers and new prospects as possible to generate and grow sales.
• Identify and resolve client concerns.
• Participate in marketing events such as cheese seminars, pastry classes, trade shows, and tasting/pairing events.
• Participate in specialty food product tastings to determine what items to stock for customers.
• Conduct outside sales activities by regularly visiting customers to build lasting relationships and understand their needs.
• Schedule and manage customer visits to present product demonstrations discuss solutions, and close sales in a personalized setting.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Accident Insurance
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Profit Sharing
• Competitive Salaries
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Free College Tuition
• PAID Parental Leave
• Professional Development Programs
• Employee Discount
• Referral Bonus