Manager, District Sales
About The Position
This position will be servicing the North Vancouver Island area. This role is based out of Nanaimo, BC, and requires regular travel to various North Island communities. Gordon Food Service has a 127-plus years legacy of family culture, offering opportunities for advancement. Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. For more than 125 years, Gordon Food Service has delivered uncompromised quality and heartfelt service. From a butter-and-egg delivery service, it has grown into the largest family-operated foodservice business in North America. Today, the company serves customers from restaurants, to healthcare and education, across the U.S. and Canada through its distribution network and more than 180 retail stores.
Requirements
- Possess 5+ years of senior experience in food-related sales and customer service.
- Proven leadership skills, with a strong focus on coaching and development
- Demonstrated an attitude that contributes to employee engagement and a positive culture
- Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Exceptional conflict resolution, negotiation, and objection-handling skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize
- Strong analytical skills and presentation skills
Responsibilities
- Leading, developing, mentoring and managing a team of Sales Representatives
- Assisting Sales Representatives with contract negotiations, pricing and developing customer relationships.
- Financial management of the territory, including factors such as cost, profitability, pricing and managing of the sales operating budget
- Implementing best practices that translate into improved customer service.
- Providing employee development, flawless service to our customers, and maintaining exceptional customer relations
- Responsible for determining the territory potential for existing customers, competitor accounts and new business in the Lower Mainland.
- Setting territory and individual goals for overall sales, product line sales and account profitability
- Participating in food shows, sales meetings and sales promotions
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
- Comprehensive customizable benefits program to suit you and your family's needs, including dental, vision, prescription drugs and extended health coverage
- Company-matched retirement program
- Annual bonus and profit sharing
- Gordon Food Service product discounts
- Employee appreciation events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
