Area manager

You must be legally authorised to work in Ireland. We are not currently able to offer visa sponsorship or assistance. Passionate about food? Want to develop your career with the worlds leading food service management company? Look no further, we, the leading foodservice and hospitality provider across the Island of Ireland, are looking for an Area Manager to join our talented team on a full time, permanentbasis working 40 hours per week. As an Area Manager, you will manage a client base of Schools within Glanmore Foods to provide exceptional food delivery and service to the schools. You will manage the relationship with the School Principal and the Team within the school ensuring compliance and company policies are adhered to. Drive food service and support service solutions that exceed new and existing customer requirements. Key Responsibilities : Plan and implement the strategy of growth & retention for new and existing business through leading the development of long-term account plans and a rolling lifecycle review process Support the sales team to develop financially sound bids and proposals and sign off final agreements to ensure we deliver operationally sound contracts Deliver the profit for the region through leadership and support for teams within the Schools Review school contract performance, identify improvements, and ensure contract compliance to exceed client expectations Identify the different customer requirements through analysing trends in their feedback and select the appropriate company offering to deliver customer satisfaction Communicate strategy to team and ensure that improvements are implemented to maximise performance and customer satisfaction Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including strategic client relationships About You : Senior management experience leading and inspiring operational teams to deliver results Led the implementation of change programmes to deliver operational benefits Experience of working within brand guidelines to deliver results Experience in highly commercial and price-sensitive markets Excellent communication and presentation skills Retail and facilities management experience Managed senior-level third party relationships Compass Group reserves the right to enhance the criteria, if necessary, for the purposes of shortlisting. Some of the benefits we offer : Expensed Company Car or Car Allowance with Fuel Card Perks shopping discount Card which can be used across the Island of Ireland to save at various restaurants, high street stores, hotels, day out venues, gyms, golf courses and many more Flexible working to support work life balance Additional Leave Purchase scheme to balance home and work life VHI Healthcare discount Life assurance cover Career Pathways to support career progression and / or skills development Learning & development programs available for personal and professional development & growth Access to wellness programs to promote mental health and wellbeing of our colleagues Employee Assistance Program to guide and support our employees Exciting internal reward and recognition schemes And many more.. Skills : Organised Strong communication skills Stakeholder Engagement Benefits : Perks Discount Card