Chief Growth Officer - Workplace Experience Group

Job Description

Chief Growth Officer – Workplace Experience Group 

Job Summary 

The Chief Growth Officer (VP, Growth) – WXG is a dynamic, strategic leader responsible for driving business growth, expanding client relationships, and ensuring long-term retention within the WXG sector. This executive will lead the development and execution of sales strategies, cultivate new business opportunities, and strengthen partnerships with c-level decisions makers across a variety of industries. Success in this role requires deep market insight, strong sales acumen, and the ability to lead high-performing teams in a complex environment.   

The ideal leader in this role motivates and empowers teams to achieve exceptional results, demonstrates charisma, practical expertise, and a passion for growth, fosters a culture of integrity, professionalism, and innovation, and collaborates effectively across organizational boundaries and with C-suite clients. 

The Workplace Experience Group at Aramark is a collaborative of curated companies and strategic partnerships designed to deliver transformative workplace dining.  We leverage a suite of solutions to leverage the power of food & beverage to bring people together through customized experiences.  Our diverse offerings include destination dining, catering, conference, hospitality, and even work-from-home solutions. We work with our customers to make sure our solutions are a great fit for all parts of the workday.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and execute growth strategies to drive new business acquisition and expand existing accounts within the Workplace Experience Group (WXG).  
• Lead and develop a high performing team of sales, business development, and retention professionals to originate opportunities and deliver tailored solutions aligned with Aramark’s strategic priorities.  
• Build, manage, and optimize a robust sales pipeline, leveraging Salesforce for disciplined forecasting, reporting, and performance visibility.  
• Establish and nurture senior level relationships with correctional agency decisionmakers, positioning Aramark as a trusted, long term strategic partner.  
• Oversee comprehensive account planning, vertical expansion, and cross functional collaboration with operations, marketing, legal, and finance to ensure seamless execution.  
• Lead proposal strategy, RFP development, and complex negotiations for high value, multiyear contracts.  
• Champion financial rigor and planning to align client outcomes with internal execution, risk management, and commercial objectives.  
• Ensure long term client value and satisfaction across the full lifecycle—from acquisition and onboarding through retention and expansion.  
• Monitor and analyze market trends, regulatory shifts, and competitive dynamics to inform proactive growth and risk mitigation strategies.  
• Foster a culture of urgency, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement through clear expectations, data driven performance management, and coaching.  
   
  Leadership Expectations 

Personal Leadership: We engage our growth and learn from each other. 

People Leadership: We enable the growth of our team, peers, clients, and business partners. 

Customer Leadership: We empower our people to create experiences that matter. 

Business Leadership: We elevate the Aramark experience globally, through insight & innovation.  
 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred. 
• 10+ years of B2B sales, business development, or strategic account management experience in a services or regulated industry. 
• Proven track record of sales growth, strategic account development, and managing multi-million-dollar portfolios. 
• Experience in corrections, facilities management, or government contracting preferred. 
• Expertise in large system sales, account management, and business process outsourcing. 
• Strong presentation, negotiation, and executive communication skills. 
• Proficient in CRM tools (Salesforce) and Microsoft Office Suite. 
• Ability to travel as needed, estimated at a minimum of 50% 

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 Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.