Senior Vice President

Canteen Salary: $230,000 - $290,000 / yearOther Forms of Compensation: Annual bonus potential Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen’s solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we’ll supply the opportunity and innovation. Together, we’ll continue to transform our industry.  Job Summary:Reporting to the Division President, this Senior Vice President leads the overall operation of several hundred foodservice accounts across Northern California. You will lead, manage, and inspire a team of senior leaders and set the standard for providing excellent customer service, operational excellence, and inspired, ground-breaking innovation solutions that meet our clients’ requirements. You'll partner closely with your peers to deliver on the Canteen mission, support key business metrics, and sustain and grow our business. This is a dynamic and continuously developing environment. Passion and knowledge of the Bay Area culinary scene and our tech-savvy client base are musts! The SVP role is a unique opportunity to play an impactful role in the long-term success of our organization.About our ideal candidate:

Highly organized, focused, and have a deep understanding of the operational and financial metrics

Loves leading, motivating, and inspiring teams to achieve goals they never thought possible

Has a high bar and holds their team and partners accountable in a way that inspires them to continuously improve

Has high integrity

Desires to have a major impact on the bottom line and the future expansion of the business

Key Responsibilities:

Leads a diverse team of district managers and/or regional directors and their teams to provide top-notch products and services to our clients

Develop an atmosphere of safety, customer-centric, innovation, curiosity, and pro-activeness

Lead the organization through large-scale change

Drive self and team towards building strong relationships with clients at all levels and achievement of key performance indicators

Serve on the Pacific Division leadership team, influencing and leading division-wide operations, and regularly communicating with peers to share standard processes, mitigate risks, champion diversity, and build community

Own key regional decisions with team input, weighing risks and rewards along with short- and long-term implications

Model communication that is strategic, thoughtful, and persuasive

Set the tone for outstanding culture and regularly meet with extended team to guarantee full transparency, education, safety, accountability, and alignment

Serve as representative/brand ambassador of the Canteen team to most senior clients in the region, and act as customer concern point of contact

Partner with sales and retention teams to drive strategy for growth, structure deals, present new business, build relationships with prospective clients, and work out key contract terms

Collaborate with key partners on regional and/or nationwide initiatives

Ensure compliance with all safety, QA, company policy, and other program requirements

Champion development within the region; conduct performance evaluations and succession planning; maintain a full understanding of all roles within operation

Own regional financial results/P&L, and work with leadership team to ensure accuracy for reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes

Ensure consistent and fair administration of all policies and procedures

Recognize and anticipate marketplace trends; participate in deliberate planning meetings

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business or a related field, and/or 12 years progressive experience in multi-unit foodservice or other food services, hospitality management, culinary product development, and/or warehouse operations management

Strong background in senior leadership roles with experience in contract and budget management, P&L management, customer service, people development, mediations, culinary, innovation, etc

Exceptional leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills

Strong history of meeting and exceeding sales and profit objectives

Has contributed to the significant growth and success of an organization

A proven track record of growing a business and leading large cross-functional teams

Excellent business and financial savvy

Ability to think quickly, analytically, strategically, and accurately

Expert client relationship management, influencing, listening, and communications (written and verbal) skills

Inclusion mentality, proactive, positive, professional, flexible, and resilient

Consistent theme of driving associate and customer satisfaction

Proven success in developing and implementing new business models

Confirmed ability to work effectively in an unstructured, fast-paced and PL driven environment

Extensive travel required within the Bay Area

Apply to Canteen today!Canteen is a member of Compass Group USAClick here to Learn More about the Compass Story (http://www.compass-usa.com/our-story/) Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, 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. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.Canteen maintains a drug-free workplace.Associates a Canteen are offered many fantastic benefits.

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Req ID: 1289528 Canteen ERIN S PRINDLE