OverviewFor over 125 years, Gordon Food Service has delivered the excellence, expertise, and quality products our customers need to design successful food operations and experiences. We've 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 District 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 in: Newark, DEPosition Benefits- A generous 401(k) matching program that is above industry standards
- Financial rewards for performance
- Low-cost benefit options for you and your family's health and future
Leadership at Gordon Food ServiceAt Gordon Food Service, our leaders create win/win relationships - with customers, employees, and vendors. We look forward to presenting a District Sales Manager opportunity to someone who has a demonstrated ability to create results through relationships. This role requires significant thought leadership and people leadership.
District Sales ManagerWe invite you to lead a team of high-performing, results-driven outside sales representatives, where our customers' potential is personal.
As a District Sales Manager, you'll be
responsible for 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 District Sales Manager, you'll
learn:
- 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 of previous sales or business experience
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret data, including profitability models
- Ability to work evening and weekend hours
- Maintaining a valid, unrestricted state driver's license and a safe driving record
- If applicable, must participate in the company vehicle reimbursement program and maintain required insurance levels
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.
