District Sales Representative - Foodservice Syracuse

District Sales Representative – JFS/Curtze Food Service

Location: Syracuse

Do you have a passion for sales, great food, and building relationships?

JFS/Curtze Food Service is seeking a self-starting, people-loving District Sales Representative to join our growing team. If you're the type who loves meeting new people, has a knack for problem-solving, and enjoys the freedom of running your own schedule - this could be your dream gig.

We offer:

• Competitive base salary (based on experience) + commissions

• After your first year: 100% commission-based with unlimited earning potential ($60k–$100k+ possible!)

• A chance to work with a 6th-generation family-owned company that values its people like family

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What You'll Do

Your mission: Bring the best in food service products to restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, and more - and have fun doing it.

In a typical week, you might:

• Visit current clients to talk about menus, products, and opportunities

• Hunt for new business (cold calling, networking, and yes - a little bit of charm goes a long way)

• Attend trade shows, industry events, and product launches

• Partner with chefs and managers to solve problems and inspire new menu ideas

• Take orders, track deliveries, and ensure customers are thrilled with our service

• Collaborate with our product specialists to bring fresh ideas and tasty samples

• Keep tabs on accounts - from product pricing to payment status - to make sure everything runs smoothly

If you love selling, creating solutions, and making people's day, you'll fit right in.

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What We're Looking For

• Proven track record in sales (bonus points for food service experience)

• Drivers license + clean driving record

• Background in sales, food service management, or hospitality

• Self-motivated with killer organization skills

• Strong communicator with a "let's win this" attitude

• Former chefs, kitchen managers, and servers - your industry know-how is gold here!

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Perks & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Life & short-term disability insurance

• Employee discounts

• Paid holidays + PTO

• Supportive team and a company that's been thriving since 1878

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About JFS/Curtze Food Service

We're more than a food distributor - we're a partner in our customers' success. From fresh produce and dairy to paper goods, equipment, and specialty products, we've been serving up quality for over 145 years. As a family-owned business, we believe in treating our employees like family, too.

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Location: Syracuse