<p>Overview</p> <p>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.</p> <p>At Gordon Food Service, our customers come first. As a Regional Commercial Sales Manager, you will play a key role in presenting our customers with a consultative, relationship-focused approach -- one that will make their food service businesses thrive.</p> <p>This position will reside in Providence, RI</p> <p>Position Benefits</p> <ul> <li> <p>A generous 401(k) matching program that is above industry standards</p> </li><li> <p>Financial rewards for performance</p> </li><li> <p>Low-cost benefit options for you and your family's health and future</p> </li></ul> <p>Leadership at Gordon Food Service</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Regional Commercial Sales Manager</p> <p>We invite you to lead a team of high-performing, results-driven outside sales representatives, where our customers' potential is personal.</p> <p>As a Regional Commercial Sales Manager, you'll be responsible for the following:</p> <p>Leading People</p> <ul> <li> <p>Hire, develop, and retain staff, creating robust succession plans and developing the next generation of leaders</p> </li><li> <p>Identify goals and objectives, and provide regular and candid feedback through evaluations or coaching sessions</p> </li></ul> <p>Developing Business Plans</p> <ul> <li> <p>Develop sales targets for individual sales representatives</p> </li><li> <p>Understand areas of customer focus, including Sales Building, Staffing, Profitability, and Compliance</p> </li></ul> <p>Engage with the Industry</p> <ul> <li>Visit key existing and future customers </li></ul> <p>As a Regional Commercial Sales Manager, you'll learn:</p> <ul> <li> <p>How to lead following the Servant Leadership model/framework</p> </li><li> <p>How to Participate in food shows, regional customer events, customer segment shows, and customer trips to headquarters to maintain visibility with customers, segments, or associations</p> </li></ul> <p>Position Requirements:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Four or more years of previous sales or business experience</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret data, including profitability models</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to work evening and weekend hours</p> </li></ul> <p>Gordon Food Service encourages veterans and active military members to apply</p> <p>Overview</p> <p>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.</p> <p>At Gordon Food Service, our customers come first. As a Regional Commercial Sales Manager, you will play a key role in presenting our customers with a consultative, relationship-focused approach -- one that will make their food service businesses thrive.</p> <p>This position will reside in Providence, RI</p> <p>Position Benefits</p> <ul> <li> <p>A generous 401(k) matching program that is above industry standards</p> </li><li> <p>Financial rewards for performance</p> </li><li> <p>Low-cost benefit options for you and your family's health and future</p> </li></ul> <p>Leadership at Gordon Food Service</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Regional Commercial Sales Manager</p> <p>We invite you to lead a team of high-performing, results-driven outside sales representatives, where our customers' potential is personal.</p> <p>As a Regional Commercial Sales Manager, you'll be responsible for the following:</p> <p>Leading People</p> <ul> <li> <p>Hire, develop, and retain staff, creating robust succession plans and developing the next generation of leaders</p> </li><li> <p>Identify goals and objectives, and provide regular and candid feedback through evaluations or coaching sessions</p> </li></ul> <p>Developing Business Plans</p> <ul> <li> <p>Develop sales targets for individual sales representatives</p> </li><li> <p>Understand areas of customer focus, including Sales Building, Staffing, Profitability, and Compliance</p> </li></ul> <p>Engage with the Industry</p> <ul> <li>Visit key existing and future customers </li></ul> <p>As a Regional Commercial Sales Manager, you'll learn:</p> <ul> <li> <p>How to lead following the Servant Leadership model/framework</p> </li><li> <p>How to Participate in food shows, regional customer events, customer segment shows, and customer trips to headquarters to maintain visibility with customers, segments, or associations</p> </li></ul> <p>Position Requirements:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Four or more years of previous sales or business experience</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret data, including profitability models</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to work evening and weekend hours</p> </li></ul> <p>Gordon Food Service encourages veterans and active military members to apply</p>