National Account Director - Catering Services (UK Travel)

Compass Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering services company is seeking an experienced Account Director to lead key client accounts across the UK. This role requires a strong catering background and a proven record in senior management. Responsibilities include overseeing multiple contracts, ensuring operational excellence, and fostering long-term client relationships. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strategic, results-oriented approach and be willing to travel nationally as required. Attractive salary and benefits are on offer for the right candidate.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Attractive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior management or account leadership role.
• Strong catering or foodservice background is essential.
• Commercially astute with strong financial and operational understanding.
• Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Willing and able to travel across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop a portfolio of catering accounts across the UK.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships at senior level.
• Drive commercial performance, budgeting, and financial targets.
• Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality catering and service standards.

Skills

Client relationship management

Financial performance analysis

Catering and foodservice expertise

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Job description

A leading catering services company is seeking an experienced Account Director to lead key client accounts across the UK. This role requires a strong catering background and a proven record in senior management. Responsibilities include overseeing multiple contracts, ensuring operational excellence, and fostering long-term client relationships. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strategic, results-oriented approach and be willing to travel nationally as required. Attractive salary and benefits are on offer for the right candidate.