Vendor Partnerships & Events Lead

FOODWORKS; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

FoodWorks seeks a relationship-driven Client Experience Manager to grow partnerships within the Dallas, TX or Denver, CO market. You’ll recruit and onboard local vendors—restaurants, food trucks, bakers, and specialty food businesses—and serve as the main liaison among partners, site managers, and clients.

You will build long-term vendor networks, coordinate events, and ensure exceptional client satisfaction in a fast-paced hospitality environment while supporting local communities.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in client management, hospitality, food service, or related fields.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client and partner relationships.
• Experience recruiting, managing, or supporting vendor partnerships is preferred.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with data analysis ability.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the vendor partnership strategy in the local market.
• Identify, recruit, and onboard new restaurant, food truck, and specialty partners.
• Develop relationships with minority-owned and emerging businesses to diversify offerings.
• Oversee onboarding, contracts, insurance, and partner setup.
• Coordinate scheduling and programming between partners and client locations.
• Plan events, pop-ups, activations, and promotions with vendors.
• Maintain relationships with site managers and operations teams for smooth integration.
• Provide high-level customer service to clients, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Evaluate accounts and identify opportunities to enhance offerings.
• Maintain records and data related to partners and events.
• Analyze market trends and vendor performance for improvements.
• Conduct business reviews and present recommendations to leadership.
• Troubleshoot issues and coordinate resources for timely resolution.
• Serve as liaison between clients, vendors, and leadership.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Multi-project management

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Job description

FoodWorks seeks a relationship-driven Client Experience Manager to grow partnerships within the Dallas, TX or Denver, CO market. You’ll recruit and onboard local vendors—restaurants, food trucks, bakers, and specialty food businesses—and serve as the main liaison among partners, site managers, and clients.

You will build long-term vendor networks, coordinate events, and ensure exceptional client satisfaction in a fast-paced hospitality environment while supporting local communities.