Director of Commercial Sales

Gordon Food Service

$125K — $150K *
Food & Beverages
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 14+ years of industry experience required
  • Previous management experience for teams of 50-75 people
  • Bachelor's degree is mandatory
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity in a changing market
  • Strong leadership skills in both people and thought

Responsibilities

  • Assume global accountability for sales through process improvement programs
  • Lead and manage a department of over 75 employees with 6 direct reports
  • Support and implement educational plans for staff development
  • Analyze performance indicators to inform division practices
  • Manage the capital and operational budget
  • Collaborate with Talent Acquisition for recruitment and team building
  • Engage in various special projects as needed

Benefits

  • Affordable benefits plans starting on your first day
  • Weekly pay
  • Wellness reimbursement
  • Profit sharing & 401(k) with company match
Full Job Description
Director of Sales

This position is located in Houston, TX but is supporting a team with territories in San Antonio, Austin, Beaumont, and Northwest Houston.

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.

While no two days will look alike- here is a snapshot of some of the things you'll be doing:
  • Assume global accountability for commercial sales through the development, management, and evaluation of process improvement programs
  • Lead a department of more than 75 people, including up to 6 direct reports
  • Support and implement educational plans to develop staff, and guide leaders within the organization aroundworkforce planning, employee engagement, and disciplinary issues
  • Analyze key performance indicators and statistical data to formulate division practices
  • Develop, monitor, and manage the capital and operational budget for the department
  • Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team to ensure the best candidates are brought into the team, and leverage strong business acumen through partnerships with the warehouse and transportation teams
  • All kinds of other special projects!


Total Rewards at GFS
  • Affordable benefits plans starting on your first day!
  • Weekly pay
  • Wellness reimbursement
  • Profit sharing & 401(k) with company match

Does this look like you?
  • Experience dealing with ambiguity in an ever-changing market preferred.
  • 14+ years of industry experience
  • Previous management experience of teams of 50-75 people
  • Bachelors degree required


Gordon Food Service encourages veterans and active military members to apply

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