Aramark Destinations · 3 hours ago
Director Business Development
Chicago, IL, US, 60007
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$135K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expAramark is a global leader in food and facilities services, and they are seeking a Director of Business Development for their Student Nutrition group. This role involves driving new dining services business in the K-12 marketplace by leading business development efforts, developing strategies, and building relationships with key decision makers.
Hospitality
Responsibilities
Drive sales process leadership from contact through strategy, proposal, presentation & successful conclusion for dining services within a defined market for K-12
Aggressively research, identify, qualify & target potential clients & develop access strategy to initiate contact
Develop & maintain relationships at the 'C Suite’ while understanding and communicating prospective customers' corporate culture within Aramark
Exercise creativity and independent judgment in developing and evaluating sales and marketing strategies in selling a broad portfolio of facilities within a defined market
Develop and lead strategy process about Competitive Environment, Account Sales Strategy, and Territory Development Strategy
Identify needs and develop customer-specific solutions for those needs
Utilize resources from across Aramark to design & deliver customer-desired outcomes
Influence and develop team members without formal authority
Develop relationships with intermediaries to build a pipeline of opportunities and awareness of capabilities
Represent Aramark Student Nutrition in the marketplace at various industry organizations and events
Build relationships personally with prospective customers
Provide appropriate market & competitive information
Qualification
Required
5+ years of executive/c-suite, B2B solution-based selling experience, preferably in the service industry
Knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications and Adobe Acrobat is required
Requires a bachelor's degree
Ability to think, plan and sell strategically - Possess a consultative, customer-centric selling philosophy
Demonstrate the ability to build alliances and influence key decision-makers, both internally and externally, without formal authority
Managing customer relationships through creative problem-solving and customer savvy
Market awareness in a mature service industry - Self-starter who requires minimal degree of direct management
Prior experience in contract management services - Operational acumen and savvy, including pro forma development
Excellent written and oral communication skills - Efficient organizational skills (time/territory management)
Poised and sharp presentation skills
Team selling orientation and leadership skills in a non-reporting environment - The ability to 'close' the deal
Preferred
Prior experience in selling to the K12 segment or government segment preferred
Prior hospitality services experience and/or operational experience is preferred, sales leadership experience is also preferred
MBA Preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Work/life resources
Retirement savings plans like 401(k)
Paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage
Company
Aramark Destinations
Aramark Destinations delivers authentic, memorable experiences at national and state parks, specialty hotels, museums, and other destinations across the United States.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Caroline McCulley
Talent Acquisition Partner - Destinations
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