REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

Job Summary

The Regional Vice President (RVP) will lead, manage, and inspire a growing team and region for premier accounts. You'll partner closely with your peers to deliver on our mission, support Key Performance Indicators in our dynamic environment, and sustain and grow our business. Considered applicants must live in one of the following areas: Phoenix, AZ, Portland, OR, Santa Clara, OR, or San Jose, CA.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Leads, manages, and inspires a team of diverse district managers and/or regional directors of operations, and their teams, to provide top-notch service to operations in assigned region 
• Drives self and team towards building strong relationships with clients at all levels (local, district, state) and achievement of key performance indicators 
• Serves on the nationwide leadership team, influencing and leading nationwide operations, and regularly communicates with peers to share best practices, mitigate risks, champion diversity, and build community 
• Owns key regional decisions with team input, weighing risks and rewards along with short- and long-term implications; strategically, thoughtfully, and persuasively communicates based on type of issue 
• Sets tone for culture of organization in the region and regularly meets with extended team to ensure full transparency, education, safety, accountability, and alignment 
• Partners with Sales and Retention teams to drive strategy for growth, structuring deals, presenting new business, building relationships with prospective clients, and negotiating key contract terms 
• Collaborates with key partners on regional and/or nationwide initiatives
• Ensures compliance with policy along with completing all required reporting on time
• Champions development within the region; conducts performance evaluations, along with succession planning; has full understanding of all roles within operation
• Owns regional financial results/P&L, and works with leadership team to ensure accuracy for reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes
• Ensures consistent and fair administration of all policies and procedures
• Understands and predicts changes in the market; actively contributes to planning discussions

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university, or eight (8) years progressive experience in multi-unit foodservice, hospitality management, or other Support Services areas in lieu of degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong background in senior leadership roles with experience in contract and budget management, customer service, people development, food services, negotiations, etc. 
• Has a proven track record of growing a business and leading large cross-functional teams, along with excellent business and financial acumen
• Transformational leadership style is paramount
• Has ability to think quickly, analytically, strategically, and accurately 
• Shows expert client relationship, influencing, listening, and communications (written and verbal) skills
• Champions inclusion mindset, and is proactive, positive, professional, flexible, and resilient
• Demonstrates initiative, ownership, multi-tasking, prioritization, and organization skills
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Suite 
• Extensive travel required in this position