Job Details

Regional Sales Director

Chartwells K12's goal is to make sure students leave the cafeteria happier and healthier than they came in, by serving food kids love to eat and creating custom dining programs. With more than 16,000 associates in 4,300 schools, ranging from large public institutions to small charter and private schools, Chartwells K12 is built on decades of food, education and operational experience driven by top culinary, nutrition, wellness, and sustainability talent.

Compass Group is in search of a Regional Sales Director for our Chartwells K-12 team in the state of California territory. This professional top-performer will be an organized self-starter who is able to work independently, produce results and build relationships. The Regional Sales Director will report to the Vice President of Sales and will be responsible for ensuring profitable market growth of new Chartwells K-12 school accounts as an individual contributor. This position will be based in a major metro in the territory and will require extensive daytime travel (up to 50%) with some overnight travel expected. We offer you earning potential of $200K (plus) with a base salary and commissions! Commissions and benefits include: annual bonus payouts, 401k, expense account, company-provided vehicle and paid vacation. ANDwe look towards your future with proactive learning and development, career pathing and loads of opportunity for internal mobility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cultivates and develops new business opportunities via cold calling and prospecting
• Develops multi-level client contacts and relationships in the K-12 schools markets calling on Business Managers, Superintendents, and School Boards
• Leads the sales process including survey organization and execution, presentations, proposal development and delivery, and closing and contract negotiations
• Supports the contract extension and renegotiation processes when required
• Is accountable for market new business growth

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous Sales experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• High energy, positive attitude, and excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities
• Strong time and territory management skills
• Computer literate/proficient including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, CoPilot, Chat GPT and CRM
• Possess a high degree of personal accountability, discipline, resilience and integrity
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
• Sales experience in the K-12 Schools market sector preferred

Associates at Chartwells K-12 are offered many fantastic benefits. Both full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program. In addition, full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry 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. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Chartwells K-12 maintains a drug-free workplace.