Position Summary:

Leads and manages the strategic vision of a Gordon Food Service Division toward continual, aggressive business growth. Supports Gordon Food Service culture in rapidly changing regional markets.

Essential Functions:

• Develops Annual Operating Plan (AOP) which aligns division with corporate objectives

• Communicates AOP and divisional priorities to aligning divisional activities with AOP

• Maintains AOP and reacts and adjusts based on market conditions

• Participates in corporate Long Range Planning (LRP) by providing market trends and opportunities

• Understands the key business drivers and can provide support and direction in all areas of the business including:

  • Sales – Leads the sales function by participating in key customer interactions

  • Finance – Understands financial reporting and what actions influence key financial indicators

  • Human Resources - Directs the leadership development process to ensure the organization has the best individuals necessary to execute the AOP and support future growth

  • Warehousing – Understands KPI’s and recognizes opportunities to gain operational efficiencies

  • Transportation - Understands KPI’s and recognizes opportunities to gain operational efficiencies

  • Marketing – recognizes opportunities to enhance margin on the supply side and drives the proper product mix to achieve divisional goals

• Interviews, hires, trains, and retains staff. Conducts performance monitoring of staff, initiating follow-through with disciplinary action and termination in consultation with Human Resources when appropriate for the department. Mentors, motivates, and develops staff and serves as a role model and resource.

• Is visible to, and engaged in, all areas of the organization

• Works with Home Office to leverage resources and break down barriers

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Understanding of core financial trends and performance metrics - sales, margin, expenses, earnings, etc. and business acumen

• Financial Statements - understand Income Statements, Capital requests and planning, monthly General Ledger, etc.

• Knowledge of and ability to develop strategic and long term planning

• Ability to make difficult decisions , with ultimate accountability

• Ability to identify talent, assess performance, develop and grow employees and determine successors

• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse people groups (ie. Warehouse, Trans, Sales, Finance, et..). Has inspiring and influential communication and presentation skills with all levels of individuals at customers, suppliers, and GFS

• Ability to Build Direct Relationships will all employees - motivating, inspiring, coaching, and creating an open door environment; exhibits servant leadership

• Promotes an environment of cultural diversity

• Accessible and visible to day shift and night shift teams throughout the division

• Basic computer skills such as creating presentations, spreadsheet analysis, business writing skills, teleconferencing, etc.

Equipment / Tools / Technology:

• Laptop computer or other personal device

• Networked printer/copier/facsimile machine

• Google Apps (Chrome, Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, etc...)

• Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer)

• Telephone & voicemail

• Lawson accounting software

• Infor/MPC budgeting and Insight reporting software

• Talent Management Suite (TMS)

Educational & Experience Requirements:

Bachelors degree required