SENIOR SALES DIRECTOR - CHARTWELLS K-12, EAST (REMOTE)

Compass Group; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice management company is seeking a Senior Sales Director for the K-12 sector in the Eastern United States. The role focuses on building relationships with major school districts and requires extensive travel. Ideal candidates should have 3-5 years of sales experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Attractive compensation package includes base salary of $120K-$140K, commissions, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

401k

Annual bonus payouts

Company-provided vehicle

Paid vacation

Health and Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of previous sales experience required.
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time.
• Sales experience in K-12 market preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cultivates new business opportunities via cold calling.
• Develops client contacts in K-12 markets.
• Leads the sales process, including contract negotiations.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Presentation skills

Time and territory management skills

Positive attitude

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

CRM

Job description

Chartwells K12

Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 base + commissions

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Chartwells K12's goal is to make sure students leave the cafeteria happier and healthier than they came in, by serving food kids love to eat and creating custom dining programs. With more than 16,000 associates in 4,300 schools, Chartwells K12 is built on decades of food, education and operational experience driven by top culinary, nutrition, wellness, and sustainability talent. For more information, visit www.ChartwellsK12.com.

Job Summary:

As a result of three record-breaking sales years, Chartwells K12 is looking to add a Senior Sales Executive to our Chartwells K12 sales team to continue our tremendous growth trajectory.

We love to win, and we do it by creating a culture of care and performance. Our secret sauce is our culture. We are #1 in our industry through passion, teamwork and results. Sound good to you?

Compass Group is in search of a Senior Sales Director for our Chartwells K-12 covering the Eastern United States. This position will focus on developing trusted relationships within our nation’s largest school districts. This professional top-performer will be an organized self-starter who is able to work independently, build relationships internally and externally to produce results. This sales executive will build strategic partnerships to serve some of the nation’s largest child nutrition programs. The Senior Sales Director will report to the Regional Vice President of Sales and will be responsible for ensuring profitable market growth of new Chartwells K-12 school accounts as an individual contributor. This position will be based near any major metropolitan airport in the Eastern United States. This position will require extensive overnight travel (up to 75%).

We offer you the opportunity to earn well over $250K as you meet and exceed your targets. Commissions and benefits include: annual bonus payouts, 401k, expense account, annual Sales Excellence trip (all expenses paid trip with a guest to world-class resorts), company-provided vehicle and paid vacation. We invest in your future with proactive learning and development, career pathing and opportunities for internal mobility. Join us for an unparalleled career opportunity and the best work family anywhere!

Responsibilities:

• Cultivates and develops new business opportunities via cold calling and prospecting
• Develops multi-level client contacts and relationships in the K-12 schools markets calling on Business Managers, Superintendents, and School Boards
• Leads the sales process including survey organization and execution, presentations, proposal development and delivery, and closing and contract negotiations
• Is accountable for market new business growth

Qualifications:

• Minimally three to five years of previous sales experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• High energy, positive attitude, and excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities
• Strong time and territory management skills
• Computer literate/proficient including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, CoPilot, Chat GPT and CRM
• Possess a high degree of personal accountability, discipline, resilience and integrity
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time
• Sales experience in the K-12 Schools market sector preferred

Associates at Chartwells K-12 are offered many fantastic benefits. Both 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, and Choice Auto and Home Program

In addition, 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 for paid time off benefits information.

About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. 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. The Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Chartwells K-12 maintains a drug-free workplace.