The Distribution Group Inc

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Van Eerden Foodservice | 100+ Years Strong | Service-First Culture For more than a century, Van Eerden Foodservice has built trusted partnerships across Michigan by delivering unbeatable service, quality products, and a customer-first mindset. Founded in 1920 and now proudly in our fourth generation of family ownership, we continue to stand on the values established by Andrew Van Eerden: respect and listen to our people and focus on the needs of our customers. We’re growing and ready to add a dynamic District Sales Manager to guide, coach, and elevate our Detroit-area Street Sales team. This is a highly visible leadership role with the opportunity to shape strategy, develop top-tier talent, and directly impact regional growth. What You’ll Lead & Own * Inspire, coach, and develop a team of Sales Representatives with clear goals and accountability, focused on continuous improvement and exceeding budget expectations. * Build and execute the annual district sales and expense plan by rep + by customer, ensuring alignment to business goals. * Create innovative strategies to grow margin, deepen account penetration, and drive long-term business partnerships. * Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure seamless customer service and solution delivery. * Champion a positive, hardworking, high-performance culture that aligns with our Service First philosophy. * Monitor and review district results: product mix, line-item growth, profitability, receivables, and market opportunities. * Lead sales meetings, product trainings, workshops, and field development experiences. * Partner with HR and Sales leadership to recruit, select, onboard, and coach strong sales talent. * Deliver ongoing performance feedback and professional development plans, celebrating wins and developing future leaders. What You Bring * Bachelor's degree in Business or related field preferred * 5+ years of successful sales experience in the foodservice industry required * Proven leadership experience, coaching acumen, and the ability to energize others * Strong communicator, skilled influencer, and confident presenter * Demonstrated ability to analyze data, uncover opportunity, and build winning plans * Highly organized, driven, and aligned with a service-focused mindset * Enjoys working both strategically and hands-on in the field with the team Why Join Van Eerden? * A respected, family-owned company with over a century-long legacy * A culture that truly values service, people, and relationships * The ability to make a visible, meaningful impact * Strong leadership partnership and investment in development * Competitive compensation, benefits, and career-growth opportunity Ready to Build Something That Lasts? If you're passionate about developing people, winning through relationships, and driving results that matter, we’d love to talk.