Director of Commercial Sales

Gordon Food Service•Houston, TX

21h•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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. Our highly skilled and customer-focused sales team is looking for a Director of Sales to collaborate with Sales Managers, Regional Managers, and the Broadline Sales Director to achieve commercial sales goals. This position is located in Houston, TX but is supporting a team with territories in San Antonio, Austin, Beaumont, and Northwest Houston.

Requirements

14+ years of industry experience
Previous management experience of teams of 50-75 people
Bachelors degree required

Nice To Haves

Experience dealing with ambiguity in an ever-changing market preferred.

Responsibilities

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 around workforce 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!