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Regional Vice President - Refreshments

Chicago, IL

  • Corporate & Field Support

  • Salaried

Job Description

Reporting directly to the President & CEO of Refreshments, the Regional Vice President for the West Region will oversee all business operations within the region. This role is crucial for driving growth, optimizing costs, enhancing productivity, and achieving financial targets.  We are looking for an innovator with a growth mindset that will build strategies to create a multiplying effect impacting our clients, customers, communities, and employees.  This role will provide leadership around our values of accountability, integrity, and authenticity.

Job Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities 
•    Drive Growth and Profitability: Continuously seek new revenue streams and ways to improve profitability, enhance margins, and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage across various functions, including operations and client relationships.
•    Team Leadership: Coach, motivate, and staff a regional, cross-functional team, including direct reports and other functional disciplines on projects and initiatives.
•    Strategic Planning: Participate in strategic planning, budgeting, and quality audits to ensure operational excellence for all regional accounts.
•    Quality Metrics: Establish efficient and timely quality metrics to ensure accountability.
•    Resource Leveraging: Partner with internal resources (e.g., sales & marketing, human resources, finance) to achieve objectives.
•    Culture: Build upon Aramark’s hospitality culture by anticipating the needs of our clients, customers, and communities that we serve.

Qualifications

•    Experience: Over 10 years of general management experience with P&L responsibilities (ideally exceeding $200 million). Executive experience in leading operations, preferably in a matrix environment with responsibilities in human resources, finance, and/or sales/marketing.
•    Growth Strategy: Proven track record in creating and executing growth strategies, managing client relationships focused on revenue generation, and leading cross-functional teams.
•    Leadership: Ability to lead a team, including experienced managers, to achieve operational excellence and deliver exceptional client service. Experience managing a multi-functional team across geographies is a key asset.
Skills:
•    Inspiration and Motivation: Inspire, lead, and motivate employees at all levels, including direct reports, account managers, and hourly associates.
•    Financial Acumen:  Possess and exhibit knowledge of the business, P&L management, and marketplace expertise that drives innovation and growth.
•    Business Development: Develop new business opportunities and identify potential additions to the Aramark portfolio.
•    Communication: Communicate effectively at all levels, articulating the organization’s strategic goals and objectives with confidence.
•    Influence: Influence others to commit to and accept responsibility for their actions while demonstrating patience and responsiveness.

Education

Bachelors preferred

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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 FacebookInstagram and Twitter.

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From operating a legendary concert venue to feeding tens of thousands of fans as they cheer on their team to a championship, we love creatively solving problems and providing exceptional hospitality. Join us in the spotlight, find belonging, and enjoy career growth at some of the most exciting environments on the planet.

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