General Manager 6 - Food
About The Position
Sodexo is seeking a General Manager 6 for a multi-unit Washington, DC campus account. This role is responsible for successfully coordinating and directing all unit activities with subordinate managers, supervisors, and employees, including financial performance, client retention, and employee training and development. Works with clients and the Senior Vice President in all matters relating to contract and account operations in order to establish and maintain a solid and mutually beneficial business relationship that ensures account retention. Develops a business plan and budget for the account with the General Managers. The ideal General Manager candidate will have strong strategic leadership, financial acumen, talent management, strong communication, and project management skills. This candidate will need to be able to work collaboratively, both horizontally and vertically, within both organizations, and have outstanding presentation skills. Demonstrated ability to meet multiple deadlines and manage the workload accordingly.
Requirements
- Five plus consecutive years of food service experience in a high-volume and multi-unit management environment with a strong P&L background
- Previous success managing a prestigious University Campus account
- Inspire strategic direction; secure and deploy resources; cultivate relationships with clients and other teams within Sodexo; ensure the fulfillment of all contract commitments; sustain client satisfaction and retention; and maintain strong employee relations
- Demonstrate superior interpersonal skills and can develop and maintain professional, positive working relationships with multiple clients, liaisons, customers, employees, supervisors, and vendors
- Strong contract negotiations and sales processes/presentations experience are a must
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
- 5 years minimum management experience
- 5 years minimum functional experience
Nice To Haves
- Strong strategic leadership
- Financial acumen
- Talent management
- Strong communication skills
- Project management skills
- Ability to work collaboratively, both horizontally and vertically, within both organizations
- Outstanding presentation skills
Responsibilities
- Develop exceptional client relations and ensure the facility’s product offerings/solutions align with client needs
- Develop and execute a strategy to accelerate business growth throughout the region
- Play a key role and enthusiastically supports the succession planning and development of key personnel within the area of responsibility
- Drive solutions that optimize the current business portfolio
- Coordinate and direct all unit activities with subordinate managers, supervisors, and employees, including financial performance, client retention, and employee training and development
- Work with clients and the Senior Vice President in all matters relating to contract and account operations to establish and maintain a solid and mutually beneficial business relationship that ensures account retention
- Develop a business plan and budget for the account with the General Managers
- Meet multiple deadlines and manage the workload accordingly
Benefits
- Relocation Assistance Available
- Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
- 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
- Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
- Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
