Regional Vice President - West

Job Description

Reporting to the President & CEO of Refreshments, the Regional Vice President - West Region will have responsibility for managing all operational aspects of business throughout the region. This individual will be accountable for successfully driving growth, capturing cost and productivity, leading people and delivering against financial targets. They will identify innovative and creative services/solutions to expand on ARAMARK’s clients’ requirements, working closely with internal and external partners, in addition to other constituencies.  This executive will create and drive strategic plans, including the implementation of operating plans and budgets; they will also lead the execution of these programs from an operational perspective.  This individual will be both strategic and tactical, identifying and delivering value-added service offerings to growth the business.  In addition, this person will provide leadership to recruit and motivate a high-performance team

Job Responsibilities

The Regional Vice President - West Region roles and responsibilities will include:

• Continuously evaluating for new revenue streams and ways to improve profitability, enhance margins, and achieve sustainable competitive advantage.  The scope of potential opportunities will vary across a wide spectrum of functions, including operations, client relationships and driving operational excellence.
• Coaching, motivating, promoting, and staffing a regional, cross-functional team, including the direct reports and other functional disciplines on cross-functional projects/initiatives. 
• Participating in strategic planning, budgeting, and quality audits to ensure operational excellence for all accounts in the regional portfolio.
• Establishing efficient and timely quality metrics to ensure accountability.
• Leveraging internal resources across functions (e.g. – client services, sales & marketing, human resources, finance) to accomplish objectives
• Building upon the corporate culture, with an emphasis on service excellence and customer/employee satisfaction.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have over 10 years of general management experience with P&L responsibilities (ideally exceeding $200 million).  This individual will have executive experience in leading operations, ideally having exposure managing within a matrix environment with responsibility for human resources, finance and/or sales/marketing functions. 

Experience creating and executing a growth strategy is imperative, including a track record of managing client relationships focused on revenue generation.  Previous leadership of cross-functional teams with the ability to leverage internal resources at Aramark is critical.  The Regional Vice President should bring credibility to lead a team, including experienced managers, in achieving operational excellence and delivering on client service.  Experience running a multi-functional team across geographies is a key asset. 

In addition, the Regional Vice President - West Region must demonstrate the ability to:

• Inspire, lead, and motivate employees at multiple levels – direct reports, account managers and hourly associates.
• Partner with indirect resources to leverage partnerships, information, and skills within the division and across other lines of business where applicable.
• Develop new business opportunities, keeping an eye out for potential additions to the Aramark portfolio.
• Communicate effectively at all levels with the knowledge and confidence to articulate the organization's strategic goals and objectives.
• Influence people to commit to and accept responsibility for their actions while also exhibiting the patience to listen and respond.

Education

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About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.