District Sales Manager- Lansing Region

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 Central Michigan- Area 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.