Director of Sales

Gordon Food Service • Taunton, MA

5d

About The Position

Gordon Food Service is hiring a Director of Sales to collaborate with Sales Managers, Regional Managers, and the Broadline Sales Director to achieve commercial sales goals. The position is based in Taunton, Massachusetts, and supports a team whose territories include New York, Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire.

The role provides thought and people leadership, with global accountability for commercial sales through the development, management, and evaluation of process-improvement programs. The Director leads a department of more than 75 people, including up to six direct reports, and works across the organization to develop staff, guide leaders, and support workforce planning and employee engagement. The position also manages departmental budgets, monitors business performance, and partners with Talent Acquisition, warehouse, and transportation teams.

Gordon Food Service describes its culture as people-focused, grounded in camaraderie, teamwork, inclusion, and servant leadership. The company is a family-operated broadline food distribution business that has served customers for more than 125 years.

Requirements

• 14 or more years of industry experience.
• Previous management experience.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience dealing with ambiguity in an ever-changing market.
• Previous independent food sales experience.

Responsibilities

• Assume global accountability for commercial sales by developing, managing, and evaluating process-improvement programs.
• Lead a department of more than 75 people, including up to six direct reports.
• Support and implement educational plans to develop staff.
• Guide organizational leaders on workforce planning, employee engagement, and disciplinary issues.
• Analyze key performance indicators and statistical data to formulate division practices.
• Develop, monitor, and manage the department's capital and operational budget.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to bring strong candidates onto the team.
• Partner with warehouse and transportation teams, applying business acumen.
• Work on special projects.

Benefits

• Affordable benefits plans starting on the first day.
• Weekly pay.
• Wellness reimbursement.
• Profit sharing.
• 401(k) with company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director