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DIRECTOR , JOINT VENTURES 2/13/18Texas
Job ID: MA02131886897 Great People. Real Opportunities.
Description: Job Description: Director, Joint Ventures - Thompson Hospitality
Thompson Hospitality is a recognized worldwide for standards of service and excellence within the foodservice industry. Thompson Hospitality is the largest minority-owned Food Service, and one of the largest Retail Food and Facilities Management companies in the country.
The Director of Joint Ventures (DJV) supports to various accounts in partnership with Compass Group. The DJV reports to the Sr. VP of Joint Ventures and assists the division by acting as a liaison between the two companies, clients and customers. Additional responsibilities include developing business plans, monitoring operation reports and P&L accountability. The position does have direct operational responsibility and it functions in a role of corporate support to the day to day operations team. Operational knowledge and experience is utilized to assist and solve service issues, plan financial improvements, support training and liaison with clients, staff and customers.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities: - Client and Customer Satisfaction/Relations
- Liaison between clients and customers
- Support contract retention programs
- Support client supplier diversity and HR diversity processes
- Program Quality and StandardsBusiness Growth and Marketing
- Promote division programs, including diversity initiatives
- Leverage diversity inclusion strategy in business objectives
- Identify potential new markets and clients
- Assist in lead generation and sales funnel processes strategies
- Financial
- Monitor operations reports and P&L accountability
- Budget and manage costs in a market including Travel and Entertainment expenses and Sponsorship opportunities including Goodwill
- Drive Diversity Business Case Activities
- Support recruiting and retention of women and minority staff in contract
- Link client recruiting to minority associations and historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs)
- Promote diversity of food, art and culture with the tyochures and marketing programs in dining centers
- Support and grow the diverse suppliers in the contract as indirect sourcing benefit to our clients
- Support Operational Needs for Key Events
- New account openings & Large catering events
- Client supplier diversity or HR diversity events
- QBR Attendance
- Must be able to travel and work independently while communicating and prioritizing multiple tasks and projects
- Other duties as assigned
Necessary Ingredients
- Five plus years of experience
- Experience in working with senior management to align business strategies and solutions
- Strong leadership and communication skills, including oral presentation and business writing
- Knowledge of basic economic and accounting principles and practices
- Bacheloregree or equivalent
- Experience with operations and food service management is preferred
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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Requirements: Career Level Mid Career (2+ Years Experience)
Sector Thompson
Areas of Interest Foodservice - Restaurants, Foodservice - Retail
Education Bachelor's Degree
Locale Texas
Preferred Language English
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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
