Director of Business Development Campus and Universities (70312475)

Company Description

Grow your career with a company that shares your passion! Our Campus and Universities Division has an exciting new opportunity to join the Sodexo team as our next Director of Business Development.

Sodexo offers a competitive salary range $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 and a lucrative commission plan. We also offer Extended Benefits (Medical, Dental, Optical, Prescription Drug Plan) from day one of your new role. We also offer paid vacation and so much more!

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

Job Description

in your new role as Director of Business Development you will support the Campus, Universities and private school segment in targeted account development for Food and Facilities Management services in key sectors to help grow new business revenue. You will be responsible for outbound outreach to new clients in order to pre-qualify, build, and nurture pipeline for Segment Sales. You will grow this new business by identifying and working a target list of prospective clients through phone, email, social, web and other digital applications to generate qualified opportunities. You will also be responsible for driving and closing smaller transactional revenue opportunities in high velocity engagements within mid to large sized target market. You will be expected to work in close collaboration with Marketing, Inside sales, and the Proposal team, specifically :

• Lead Generation / Prospecting - Market research to source new business opportunities.
• You will be required to travel up to 40% of your time across the Ontario region as well as across Canada
• Communication - Letters, emails, writing proposals, preparing presentations.
• Plans, directs and communicates strategy between internal and external stakeholders.
• Relationship Management - Multiple level contacts within organizations.
• Builds long-term account value with executive c-level relationships.
• Manages internal relationships required to ensure solution meets clients' key decision criteria.
• Strategic Planning - Forms compelling strategies for client contact, relationship management, bidding and winning, assists in long-term strategic planning within the territory.
• Database Management - Maintains accurate records of all client contact and details.
• Pipeline Management - Demonstrated experience building a healthy pipeline of opportunities and accurately forecasting future new business wins.
• Time Management - Successfully multi-task, create a sense of urgency and work within tight deadlines.
• Event Management - Support and plan client events e.g. site tours, participation at conferences and events.
• Report Completion - Relevant to YTD status and strategic plans.
• Negotiations - Ability to negotiate contract execution with clients. Develop proposals, deliver presentations, and gain consensus on terms of contracts.
• Project Management - Lead / liaise with proposal team towards successful submission of proposal.

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Additional Information

What Makes Sodexo Different :

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater because we believe our everyday actions have a big impact. You belong in a company that allows you to act with purpose and thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer :

Sodexo is committed to Employment Equity and Diversity. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of national origin, race, religion, ethnic group, age, disability, gender, sexual preference, sexual or gender identity, status as a veteran or any other federal, provincial or local protected class.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request from candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Sodexo is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for our team members, customers, clients, contractors, business partners, guests, and members of the public with whom we regularly interact. We require that all new hires in hospitals, long term care facilities, and senior homes to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and may require any other new hires to be fully vaccinated based on the location and scope of their employment.

Thank you for your interest in Sodexo.

Please note that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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