District Sales Manager
About The Position
Gordon Food Service is hiring a sales leader to lead a team of high-performing outside sales representatives and support customers through a consultative, relationship-focused approach. The position is based in State College, Pennsylvania. The manager will develop staff and business plans, visit existing and prospective customers, and build results through strong relationships. The role includes learning and applying Gordon Food Service’s Servant Leadership model and participating in food shows, regional customer events, customer segment shows, and customer trips to headquarters.
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.
Responsibilities
- Hire, develop, and retain staff; create succession plans and develop future leaders.
- Set goals and objectives for staff and provide regular, candid feedback through evaluations or coaching sessions.
- Develop sales targets for individual sales representatives.
- Understand customer focus areas, including sales building, staffing, profitability, and compliance.
- Visit key existing and prospective customers.
- Participate in food shows, regional customer events, customer segment shows, and customer trips to headquarters to maintain visibility with customers, segments, or associations.
Benefits
- A 401(k) matching program described as above industry standards.
- Financial rewards for performance.
- Low-cost benefit options for employees and their families’ health and future.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
