District Sales Representative

Delta, BC, Canada

Full-time

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Job type: Full-time
Experience: 3+ years of experience in food service sales
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 24, 2026

Original 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. Here's 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...

At Gordon Food Service, our continued focus on quality and exceptional service has made us one of Canada’s largest food service distributors. We believe in treating each other with respect and working as a team to get things done right. And because of this collaboration, we've created an atmosphere that's fun, supportive, and alive with energy!

This is a temporary position for 12 months with the potential to become permanent and will service the Surrey and Langley areas. Preference given to those who reside in the territory.

What We Offer

This is a commissioned role
Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
Comprehensive customizable benefits program to suit you and your family needs including dental, vision, prescription drugs and extended health coverage
Company matched retirement program
Profit sharing
Training and career advancement opportunities
Gordon Food Service product discounts
Employee appreciation events
Family culture

Duties & Responsibilities

Constantly seeking opportunities for growth and development for new and existing customers.
You will be responsible for the profitability of your overall territory, maximizing the tools that Gordon Food Service provides you, to exceed your customer's expectations of service, quality and partnership.
Act as a business partner to customer accounts, with a focus on helping the customer increase their business, providing customer menu solutions as needed.
Promote new products and marketplace trends to new and existing customers.
Review territory reports to evaluate progress and sales volume by tracking budgets and business plans as well as identifying product line targets for accounts.
Liaise with your District Sales Manager (DSM) to ensure consistency of customer contracts and opportunities that exist to increase business through selling to the contract.
Liaise with Customer Support Center, Marketing, Warehouse, Transportation and Credit Department and as required to ensure customer satisfaction with all products and services.

What We Are Looking For

3+ years of experience in food service sales
Experience with Sales and proven skills in negotiation
Must love taking initiative and driving results
Must have the ability to multi-task and work well under pressure
Excellent in customer service and self driven
Collaborative and dynamic skills to work under pressured environments
Post-secondary education in Business, Sales or Marketing is an asset
Hospitality industry experience an asset

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation 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 talentcanada@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.

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Responsibilities

Develop new and existing customer accounts, grow territory profitability, and provide business partnership and menu solutions to help customers increase sales. Track territory performance and account targets, promote products and market trends, support contract sales, and coordinate with internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction.

Requirements

Applicants need at least three years of food service sales experience, sales experience with proven negotiation skills, strong customer service, initiative, and the ability to multitask under pressure. Post-secondary education in business, sales, or marketing and hospitality industry experience are assets.

Skills

Food Service Sales
Negotiation
Customer Service
Business Development
Territory Management
Sales Planning
Budget Tracking
Account Management
Contract Sales
Menu Solutions
Product Promotion
Market Trend Analysis
Initiative
Results Orientation
Multitasking

Benefits

Medical Benefits
Dental Benefits
Prescription Drug Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Customizable Benefits Program
Vision Coverage
Extended Health Coverage
Company-Matched Retirement Program
Profit Sharing
Training and Career Advancement Opportunities
Product Discounts
Employee Appreciation Events

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Food Service Distribution
Food Service Sales
Sales
Business Development
Territory Profitability
Customer Accounts
Negotiation
Customer Service
Menu Solutions
Product Promotion
Market Trends
Territory Reports
Sales Volume
Budgets
Business Plans
Product Line Targets
Customer Contracts
Contract Sales
Customer Support
Marketing
Warehouse Coordination
Transportation Coordination
Credit Department
Hospitality Industry

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