Regional Vice President (TX Market)

Compass Group • Remote, TX

1d • $200,000 - $240,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Regional Vice President (RVP) leads, manages, and inspires senior leaders and sets the culture for a Texas region focused on helping children stay happy and healthy. The role partners with national peers and the CEO/CFO to deliver the Chartwells K12 mission, support key performance indicators, and sustain and grow the business. The RVP serves on the nationwide leadership team, represents Chartwells with senior regional clients, and oversees regional operations, client relationships, growth strategy, compliance, talent development, and financial results. Extensive travel is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university, or eight years of progressive experience in multi-unit foodservice, hospitality management, plant operations management, environmental services, laundry distribution, or other Support Services areas in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

• Senior leadership experience, including contract and budget management, customer service, people development, food services, and negotiations.
• Proven record of business growth and leading large cross-functional teams, with strong business and financial acumen.
• Ability to think quickly, analytically, strategically, and accurately.
• Expert client relationship, influencing, listening, and written and verbal communication skills.
• An inclusion mindset and a proactive, positive, professional, flexible, and resilient approach.
• Initiative, ownership, multitasking, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire district managers and/or regional directors of operations and their teams to provide high-quality service across the assigned region.
• Build strong relationships with clients at local, district, and state levels and drive achievement of key performance indicators.
• Serve on the nationwide leadership team, influence nationwide operations, share best practices, mitigate risks, champion diversity, and build community.
• Make key regional decisions with team input, considering risks, rewards, and short- and long-term implications, and communicate decisions appropriately.
• Set the regional organizational culture and meet regularly with the extended team to promote transparency, education, safety, accountability, and alignment.
• Represent Chartwells to senior regional clients and act as an escalation point.
• Partner with Sales and Retention teams on growth strategy, deal structure, new business presentations, prospective-client relationships, and contract negotiations.
• Collaborate with key partners on regional and nationwide initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with QA, policy, and USDA program requirements, and complete required reporting on time.
• Develop regional talent, conduct performance evaluations, plan for succession, and maintain understanding of operational roles.
• Own regional financial results and P&L, and work with leadership on accurate reporting, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Ensure consistent and fair administration of policies and procedures.
• Recognize marketplace trends and participate in strategic planning meetings.

Benefits

• Opportunities for training and development
• Retirement plan
• Associate shopping program
• Health and wellness programs
• Discount marketplace
• Identity theft protection
• Pet insurance
• Voluntary benefits, including critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, legal services, and auto and home programs
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid and/or unpaid time off, subject to applicable laws

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior