Senior Manager, Entegra Client Services Support

Sodexo•Irving, TX

6d•Remote

About The Position

Entegra Procurement Services is a fast-growing and dynamic division of Sodexo and part of a global procurement network that manages more than $36 billion in spend for food, services and supplies, and serves more than 120,000 purchasing sites throughout the United States alone. Entegra Procurement Services provides procurement management for multi-unit clients in industries including seniors, leisure, hotels, and restaurants. We deliver procurement solutions that drive operational effectiveness and innovative products and services. We are currently a Senior Manager, Client Procurement Services. This position is responsible for the growth and retention of assigned clients within Entegra Procurement Services, across all business segments. The role will work to support the achievement of established financial targets through planning and implementation of business plans, while taking into consideration short- and long-term goals, resources needed and scope of service. Ideal candidate will have prior restaurant and or food service experience. This is a remote opportunity! Candidate must reside in Texas in close proximity to an airport.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Ability to manage large data set in Microsoft Access and Excel
Five years industry experience; supply chain, hospitality, golf and or food service industry
Proven success with business development opportunities in the hospitality industry
Strong knowledge on how to use Access, Excel and other data set applications
Strong analytical skills.
Strong client presentation skills required
Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience – 5 years
Minimum Functional Experience – 5 years

Nice To Haves

Project Management Experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote a client-focused culture that strives to exceed client needs, requirements, and satisfaction expectations.
Work with assigned clients and strategic partners to actively listen to concerns and requests; identifying needs and requirements and providing solutions; establishing organizational protocols or systems to identify client issues, trends, and opportunities and effectively integrate them into strategy.
Understanding of the customer's business priorities, values, and business goals
Execute Entegra Team strategies
Maximize the clients’ and Entegra’s value thru the utilization of Supply Management contracts
Manage time so that the priority of the activities determines the timing and amount of attention they receive.
Responsibility for financial performance of clients within defined client profile
Interpret Entegra’s financial model and the clients to establish and support optimum ROI activities and prioritization.
Work with various levels of internal teams and leadership.
Work with internal / external customers directly to support client retention and growth by creating and delivering business reviews and support of program implementation activities.
Work directly with Entegra client to present analysis on contracted programs and program benefits.
Engage with clients within a variety of segments.
Set and communicate with team leader performance objective and goals
Develop and deliver formal presentations to others that may include management, peers, team members, and others outside the organization.
Stay informed of Entegra contracted programs on manufacture, direct store delivery and supplies, equipment and services.
Manage large data set in Microsoft Access and Excel
Provide recommendations and guidance to clients regrading Entegra contracted programs to include manufacture programs, Direct Service Distribution, Service Equipment and Supply, and regional programs.
Systematically gather information from a variety of sources, analysis information, identify implications of data, draw appropriate conclusions, generate viable alternative solutions to a question or problem, and evaluate the consequences of choosing each alternative.
Convert general data and findings into applied, specific information and suggestions that add value to business planning.
Plan resource requirements and secure resources to ensure the successful completion of designated projects and to effectively manage time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
Recognize, identify, and assist in sales opportunities and close sales of products and services.
Face resistance without becoming discouraged or defensive.