Sales Coordinator

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**Position Summary**

Reporting to the Director of Sales, the Sales Coordinator provides support for the British Columbia Divisional Independent Sales team in the areas of customer service, reporting, analytics, event planning and administrative responsibilities through excellent interpersonal and communication skills, customer service orientation as well as excellent computer skills (Google, Excel, etc). Being creative is a plus.

**What We Offer**
- Salaried role ranges form 48,000 to 65,000 annually.
- 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 and Bonus
- Training and career advancement opportunities
- Gordon Food Service product discounts
- Employee appreciation events
- Family culture
- 125 year, family owned and operated company history
- Hybrid position

**Essential Functions**
- Create standard and ad hoc reports to support sales using various reporting tools. Analyze reports to ensure data integrity.
- Work with sales managers to resolve opportunities presented by the customer and GFS.
- Coordinate business reviews and presentation materials. Provide information to managers to ensure consistency with contracts (where applicable).
- Coordinate and schedule meetings and events (e.g. annual sales conference), such as conference calls, customer travel and GFS on-site arrangements.
- Conduct general administrative activities such as correspondence, technology needs, processing invoices, ordering office supplies and office support.
- May maintain a schedule or daily calendar for sales managers; make judgments regarding calendar priorities, rescheduling and initiating communication and activities to ensure an efficient calendar of events.
- Coordinate business travel (flights, ground transportation, lodging, conference registration, etc.).
- Prepare expense reports and pay invoices.
- Compose correspondence, memos, presentations, organizational charts, confidential materials, etc.
- May support various customer segments.
- Occasional travel is required

**Knowledge / Skills / Abilities**
- Must have excellent written, verbal, organizational and communication skills, as well as problem-solving capabilities
- Strong analytical skills
- Must have the ability to multitask, prioritize and be able to work independently or within a team environment
- Willingness to take initiative and ability to embrace change
- Must have strong customer service and time management skills
- Home Wi-Fi is required while working remotely
- Proficient in Google Suite (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Drive, Sites, Groups) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word)

**Education and Experience**
- Minimum Grade 12 with High School Diploma
- Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Sales or Marketing preferred
- Two years of previous customer service and/or administrative experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
***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.