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 and customer-focused sales team is looking for a Director of Sales to collaborate with Sales Managers, Regional Managers, and the Broadline Sales Director to achieve commercial sales goals. 

This position is based in Houston, TX, but supports a team with territories in San Antonio, Austin, Beaumont, and Northwest Houston.

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: 

• Assume global accountability for commercial sales through the development, management, and evaluation of process improvement programs 

• Lead a department of more than 75 people, including up to 6 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!

Total Rewards at GFS

• Affordable benefits plans starting on your first day!

• Weekly pay 

• Wellness reimbursement 

• Profit sharing & 401(k) with company match 

• Emergency child and elder care 

Does this look like you?

• 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

Gordon Food Service encourages veterans and active military members to apply

Our Culture

Gordon Food Service has a people-focused culture forged through camaraderie, teamwork, and inclusion. Our business model is one of servant leadership. We best serve the customer by serving with great care those who serve our customers. We feel the culture when we work together and when we serve together. As a team, we tackle our challenges, celebrate our successes, and have fun on the journey. We are what we say we are, and we’d love for you to be a part of it.