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At Gordon Food Service, the customer -- internal or external - is always at the center of our universe. As a Product Marketing Specialist, you will utilize your knowledge and expertise to provide our divisional (internal) customers with strategic, profit-maximizing solutions in fruit, vegetable, and dairy categories.  

Your focus in this job?

Increase market share and profitability through relevant business and product solutions

Provides consultative selling services on product category with Customer Development Specialist (CDS) and customers as requested to achieve category goals

Develop relationships with key customers, providing product expertise and market intelligence on the categories

Develop, prepare, and present customer presentations on product-related solutions

Utilize relevant analytical and reporting tools to drive strategies aligned with category goals and initiatives 

Participate in food shows and other related activities in support of strategic divisional events

Train the internal Sales team on fruit, vegetable, and dairy products and solutions

Interfaces and collaborates with internal and external customers, brokers, and vendors to achieve sales and margin goals

Does this look like you?

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Three to Four years of previous sales or marketing experience with emphasis in FRESH  fruit, vegetable, and dairy product/category knowledge, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Must maintain a valid, unrestricted state driver’s license and safe driving record per GFS policy

Excellent communication and presentation skills

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.