Director of Business Development- Destinations- Remote

Philadelphia, PA, United States

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Director of Business Development- Destinations- Remote Philadelphia, PA Job ID: 509428

Corporate & Field Support

Job Description Director of Business Development - Destinations

As a Director of Business Development for our Destinations Line of business, you will have an exciting opportunity to exceed assigned pipeline and profit objectives and work closely with the Chief Growth Officer in developing overall sales strategies for your designated market. You will also partner closely with regional executive leaders and directors in creating and implementing the sales processes and aligning with operational goals.

Job Responsibilities Drive sales process leadership from contact through strategy, proposal, presentation & successful conclusion for a defined market

• Aggressively research, identify, qualify & target potential clients & develop access strategy to initiate contact

• Develop & maintain relationships at the 'C Suite' while understanding and communicating prospective customers' corporate culture within Aramark

• Exercise creativity and independent judgment in developing and evaluating sales and marketing strategies in selling broad portfolio of services within defined market

• Develop and lead strategy process with regard to: Competitive Environment, Account Sales Strategy and Territory Development Strategy

• Identify needs and source customer specific solutions for those needs

• Utilize resources from across Aramark in order to design & deliver customer desired outcomes

• Influence and collaborate with regional team members without formal authority to achieve expected sales objectives

• Develop relationships with intermediaries to build pipeline of opportunities and awareness of capabilities

• Represent Aramark in the marketplace through various industry conferences and events

• Build relationships personally with prospective C-Suite customers to ultimately develop a coach for all new sales initiatives

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications A minimum of a bachelor's degree is required. A minimum of 8 years "high end" strategic selling experience is required. Prior hospitality services experience and/or operational experience is preferred. Knowledge of Salesforce CRM, all Microsoft Office applications and Adobe Acrobat is required.

• Ability to think, plan and sell strategically

• Possess a consultative, customer centric selling philosophy

• Demonstrate the ability to build alliances and influence key decision makers, both internally and externally, without formal authority

• Managing customer relationships through creative problem solving and customer savvy

• Market awareness in a mature service industry

• Self-starter who requires minimal degree of direct management

• Prior experience in contract management services

• Operational acumen and savvy, including pro forma development

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Efficient organizational skills (time/territory management)

• Poised and sharp presentation skills

• Team selling orientation and leadership skills in a non-reporting environment

• The ability to "close" the deal

This position will report to the Chief Growth Office for the Destinations Line of Business. This is a work-from-home position with up to 75% Travel.  #LI-Remote

About Aramark Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com  or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram  and Twitter .

Parks & Destinations Surrounded by dedicated and adventurous co-workers, we can promise you’ll never have a dull day here. We know that no two customer experiences are the same, so we treat our jobs the same way. Whether you want to try new things season after season or put down roots in one home base, we’ve got you covered.

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