Manage all facets of current and future client(s) portfolio including sales, finance, human resources, and customer service including full P&L accountability.
Drive new sales growth within existing client base and ensure the delivery of exceptional customer service to our clients.
Develop short
and long-term operational strategies in partnership with senior team members and lead the design, development, and execution of those strategies to achieve measurable outcomes in a timely, cost-effective manner.
Lead and manage a highly productive, motivated and driven team through strong communication, empowerment, reward, and coaching techniques.
Maintain close working relationships with partner group in functional areas, including Sales, Human Resources, Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Compliance.
Partner with the business unit leaders and other key stakeholders to inspire change and implement new business processes.

Bachelor's degree required, master's degree desired
Minimum of 10-12 years of progressive responsibility, successful experience in general management with full P&L responsibility; contract food service sector preferred.
Proven leadership and experience with managing effective client relationships that are high, wide and deep.
Demonstrated leadership skills including broad knowledge of management practices and good business analysis/project management skills.
Demonstrated ability to grasp a large, complex, global business and use this understanding to set overall strategy and drive business process improvement.
Adept business savvy to effectively communicate and work with other executives in support of achieving business and systems goals.
Strong business planning skills to complete strategic projects with implications for business areas with rapidly evolving business processes.
Must possess a balanced perspective on strategic and tactical issues.
Proven ability to manage numerous projects, as well as resources, remotely in a highly dispersed organization.
Established ability to select top talent and create a productive environment that promotes initiative, innovation, continuous learning, and development of key leaders for future advancement.
Excellent communication and presentation skills with a range of audiences including clients, front-line managers, and C-level leaders.

Vice President of Operations – Collegiate Hospitality

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