District Sales Manager
- Full-time
Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. Theres a seat at our table for you...
Overview
For over 125 years Gordon Food Service has delivered the excellence expertise and quality products our customers need to design successful food operations and experiences. Weve grown to be the largest family-operated broadline food distribution company in North America by being passionately committed to the people we serve.
At Gordon Food Service our customers come first. As a Commercial Sales Manager you will play a key role in presenting our customers with a consultative relationship-focused approach -- one that will make their food service businesses thrive.
This position will reside inBirmingham AL .
Position Benefits
A generous 401(k) matching program that is above industry standards
Financial rewards for performance
Low-cost benefit options for you and your familys health and future
Leadership at Gordon Food Service
At Gordon Food Service our leaders create win/win relationships with customers employees and vendors. We look forward to presenting a Commercial Sales Manager opportunity to someone who has a demonstrated ability to create results through relationships. This role requires significant thought leadership and people leadership.
Commercial Sales Manager
We invite you to lead a team of high-performing results-driven outside sales representatives where our customers potential is personal.
As a Commercial Sales Manager youll beresponsiblefor the following:
Leading People
Hire develop and retain staff creating robust succession plans and developing the next generation of leaders
Identify goals and objectives provide regular and candid feedback through evaluations or coaching sessions
Developing Business Plans
Develop sales targets for individual sales representatives
Understand areas of customer focus including Sales Building Staffing Profitability and Compliance
Engage with the Industry
Visit key existing and future customers
As a Commercial Sales Manager youlllearn:
How to lead following the Servant Leadership model/framework
How to Participate in food shows regional customer events customer segment shows and customer trips to headquarters to maintain visibility with customers segments or associations
Position Requirements:
Four or more years previous sales or business experience
Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret data including profitability models
Ability to work evening and weekend hours
Gordon Food Service encourages veteransand active military membersto apply
Our Culture
Gordon Food Service has a people-focused culture forged through camaraderie teamwork and inclusion. Our business model is one of servant leadership. We best serve the customer by serving with great care those who serve our customers. We feel the culture when we work together and when we serve together. As a team we tackle our challenges celebrate our successes and have fun on the journey. We are what we say we are and wed love for you to be a part of it.
Gordon Food Service encourages veterans and active military members to apply
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service Inc. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for 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. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability please submit your request to and use the words Accommodation Request in your subject line.
All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.
Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug tests.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
Sales Experience,B2B Sales,Time Management,Management Experience,Human Capital Management,SAP CRM,Account Management,Agriculture,Territory Management,Metal Building Erection,Insurance Sales,Sales Management
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
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