District Manager- Hazelwood, MO

Canteen North America; Hazelwood (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Voluntary Benefits including Critical

Job summary

Canteen North America is seeking a District General Manager to lead 500+ accounts across the territory, directing service delivery and financial results. You will oversee planning, client relationships, and regulatory compliance while driving growth and operational excellence.

The role requires strong leadership, budget and contract management experience, and a proven track record in building teams and ensuring safe, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or five years progressive experience in micro-market, vending, OCS, or related leadership roles.
• Demonstrated leadership with contract/budget management, customer service, people development, and negotiations.
• Proven business and financial proficiencies with the ability to think strategically and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Leads, manages, and encourages teams to provide outstanding service to micro-markets, vending, OCS and pantry clients.
• Drives and develops the team towards strong client relationships and achievement of profitability, safety, and engagement metrics.
• Serves on regional leadership teams, shares best practices, mitigates risks, and champions diversity and community.
• Owns territory P&L and collaborates with leadership to ensure accurate reporting, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Completes required reports on time and ensures consistent administration of policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Customer service

Strategic thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical

Presentation

Team building

Ownership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available

Canteen

• Pay Range: $90,000 to $100,000

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About Canteen

Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen’s solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we’ll supply the opportunity and innovation. Together, we’ll continue to transform our industry. Come for the job, stay for the career. We are Canteen.

Job Summary

Working as a District General Manager (DGM), you will lead a cross-functional team of leaders who manage a team providing service to 500+ accounts within your territory. You will provide overall planning and direction to achieve operations and financial goals, align with all applicable regulations, maintain strong client relationships, and ensure we continuously support our communities in our dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads, manages, and encourages teams to provide outstanding service to our micro-market, vending, OCS and pantry clients


• Drives and develops self and team towards building positive relationships with client(s) and achievement of critical metrics (profitability, safety, engagement, etc.)


• May serve on the regional leadership team; participates in ongoing conversations with peers to share best practices, mitigate risks, champion diversity, and build community


• Leads accounts in territory, ensuring decisions are weighed for risk/reward and short/long term implications


• Supports senior leadership in setting the cultural tone in district and region; meets regularly with team and partners to ensure full visibility, understanding, safety, and accountability


• Serves as representative/brand ambassador of territory; attends client and community engagement events


• Collaborates with the Sales, Retention, and Finance teams on sales proforma and proposal development; participates in full sales and retention process


• Collaborates with partners to support district needs and solves problems by thinking through all angles and downstream impacts


• Ensures compliance with regional, state, and local policies governing meal and retail programs, along with safety and QA requirements; conducts audits and offers solutions for improvement


• Champions development, performance evaluations, succession planning, gaining a full understanding of all roles within operation, and supporting team with tools and system


• Owns financial results/P&L for the territory, and works with leadership to ensure accuracy in reporting, forecasting, and budgeting


• Completes required reports on time as outlined by policy


• Ensures consistent and fair administration of all policies and procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or five (5) years progressive experience in micro-market, vending, OCS, retail or other high level people management positions


• Strong background in a leadership role with exposure to contract/budget management, customer service, people development, food and beverage services, negotiations, etc.


• Has a consistent track record and knowledge of growing a business, along with proven business and financial proficiencies.


• Has the ability to think quickly, analytically, strategically, and accurately


• Shows expert client relationship, influencing, presentation, listening, and communications (written and verbal) skills


• Champions the inclusive approach, and is proactive, positive, professional, flexible, and resilient


• Demonstrates initiative, ownership, multitasking, prioritization, and organization skills


• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Suite

Associates At Canteen Are Offered Many Fantastic Benefits

Full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates:

• Retirement Plan


• Associate Shopping Program


• Health and Wellness Programs


• Discount Marketplace


• Identity Theft Protection


• Pet Insurance


• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance


• Accident Insurance


• Hospital Indemnity Insurance


• Legal Services


• Choice Auto and Home Program

Full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates:

• Medical


• Dental


• Vision


• Life Insurance/AD


• Disability Insurance


• Commuter Benefits


• Employee Assistance Program


• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

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About Compass Group

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. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Canteen maintains a drug-free workplace.