Director of Sales

Gordon Food Service•Miami, FL

11d

About The Position

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. There's a seat at our table for you... Director of Sales 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, customer-focused sales team is seeking 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 Miami, Florida, but supports a team with territories in Vero Beach to the North and Key West to the south of Florida. 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:

Requirements

Experience dealing with ambiguity in an ever-changing market is preferred.
14+ years of industry experience
Previous management experience of teams of 50-75 people
Bachelors degree required

Responsibilities

Assume global accountability for commercial sales through the development, management, and evaluation of process improvement programs
Lead a department of more than 64 people, including up to 8 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!