REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Compass Group•Winter Park, FL

About The Position

SSC Services for Education is known for our expertise, commitment, and value; and we at SSC truly believe that our people are our greatest asset. By utilizing our associates’ knowledge and experience alongside SSC’s extensive training, providing supportive management, and offering unparalleled wage and benefit packages as well as career advancement opportunities, we have developed a workforce that differentiates us from our competitors. SSC Services for Education is a Nationwide Best in Class Facility Service Provider. As a member of Compass Group, North America, we want you to be as great as you can be. We empower our associates to direct their own future, keeping them confident that we support them every step of the way. As a result, our associates embody greatness through their actions, natural passion for quality, and a can-do attitude. The opportunity for greatness is real at SSC and throughout the Compass world. This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone that is qualified for this role, please use the ‘job search’ in PeopleHub to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email. You can check the status through your profile, accessible via Careers in PeopleHub, by clicking on ‘referral tracking.’ For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email [email protected]. Job SummaryWorking as a Regional Director of Operations (RDO) you will lead, manage, and inspire other leaders in your region. You will be part of the regional leadership team and provide planning, direction, and guidance to the accounts in your territory, while establishing and maintaining strong client relationships. Your goal is to achieve operational and financial goals in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university, or eight (8) years progressive experience in multi-unit plant operations management, or other Support Services areas in lieu of degree

Nice To Haves

Strong background in senior leadership roles with exposure to contract/budget management, customer service, people development, food services, negotiations, etc.
Has a proven track record of growing a business and leading teams, along with strong financial acumen
Has ability to think quickly, analytically, strategically, and accurately
Shows expert client relationship, influencing, listening, and communications (written and verbal) skills
Champions the inclusion mindset, and is proactive, positive, professional, flexible, and resilient
Demonstrates initiative, ownership, multi-tasking, prioritization, and organization skills
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Suite

Responsibilities

Leads, manages, and inspires a diverse team of leaders, and their teams, to provide top-notch service
Drives self and team towards building strong relationships with clients at all levels and achievement of KPIs (profitability, safety, engagement, etc.)
Serves on regional leadership team; regularly communicates with peers to share best practices, mitigate risks, champion diversity, and build community
Owns all accounts within assigned territory, ensuring input from and thoughtful communication with key partners; makes decisions grounded in balance of risk/reward and short/long term implications
Supports RVP in setting cultural tone in region; meets regularly with extended team to ensure transparency, understanding, safety, accountability, and alignment
Serves as representative/brand ambassador of the SSC team to senior clients in territory, and acts as escalation point
Works with regional team members to ensure Sales and Retention process is smooth for all accounts (presentations, negotiations, etc.)
Collaborates with key partners to support regional initiatives
Champions development in partnership with RVP within the region; conducts performance evaluations, along with succession planning, with focus on building multi-unit management skills; has full understanding of all roles in operation
Owns the financial results/P&L for assigned territory, and works with leadership team to ensure accuracy for reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes
Ensures consistent and fair administration of all policies and procedures
Recognizes and anticipates marketplace trends; participates in regional strategic planning meetings