SENIOR SALES DIRECTOR - CHARTWELLS K-12, WEST (REMOTE)

Compass Group

105d • $120,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Chartwells K12's goal is to make sure students leave the cafeteria happier and healthier than they came in, by serving food kids love to eat and creating custom dining programs. With more than 16,000 associates in 4,300 schools, ranging from large public institutions to small charter and private schools, Chartwells K12 is built on decades of food, education and operational experience driven by top culinary, nutrition, wellness, and sustainability talent. As a result of three record-breaking sales years, Chartwells K12 is looking to add a senior sales executive to our Chartwells K12 sales team to continue our tremendous growth trajectory. Compass Group is in search of a Senior Sales Director for our Chartwells K-12 covering the Western United States. This position will focus on developing trusted relationships within our nation’s largest school districts. This professional top-performer will be an organized self-starter who is able to work independently, build relationships internally and externally to produce results. This sales executive will build strategic partnerships to serve some of the nations’ largest child nutrition programs. The Senior Sales Director will report to the Regional Vice President of Sales and will be responsible for ensuring profitable market growth of new Chartwells K-12 school accounts as an individual contributor. This position will be based near any major metropolitan airport in the Western United States. This position will require extensive overnight travel (up to 75%).

Requirements

• Minimally three to five years of previous sales experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• High energy, positive attitude, and excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities
• Strong time and territory management skills
• Computer literate/proficient including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Adobe Acrobat, CoPilot, Chat GPT and CRM
• Possess a high degree of personal accountability, discipline, resilience and integrity
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time

Nice To Haves

• Sales experience in the K-12 Schools market sector preferred

Responsibilities

• Cultivates and develops new business opportunities via cold calling and prospecting
• Develops multi-level client contacts and relationships in the K-12 schools markets calling on Business Managers, Superintendents, and School Boards
• Leads the sales process including survey organization and execution, presentations, proposal development and delivery, and closing and contract negotiations
• Is accountable for market new business growth

Benefits

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees