Client Services Director

Starting pay: -

We are the national account management arm for Canteen, the largest and most experienced food and retail service company in the United States. We help our clients take the best breaks possible by providing unique and customized office coffee, vending, market, and pantry programs from coast-to-coast.

At our North Loop Minneapolis office, we have an awesome office environment filled with perks! Free office coffee and pantry - One block from light rail transit
- Dress for your Day
- Canteen Avenue C (market) & Foodsby food delivery
- Sporting event tickets frequently raffled off
- Paid time off to volunteer for corporate sponsored events
- Wellness programs ... you get the idea!

As part of Compass Group USA, the 6th largest employer in the world and leader in food service and support services, Canteen One provides you with an opportunity to work with Fortune 500 companies, and become part of a diverse team committed to attracting, retaining, and developing top level talent. If you are passionate about a customer-first, always friendly approach, we think you'll fit right in!

Canteen One offers a variety of career opportunities, including:

• Customer Service
• Accounts Receivable / Consolidation Services
• Finance / Accounting
• Client & Account Management
• Vendor Relations / Operations
• Information Technology

great people. great services. great results. Each and every individual plays a key role in the growth and legacy of our company. We know the next big idea can come from anyone. We encourage developing and attracting expertise that differentiates us as a company as we continue to raise the bar.

As a Client Services Director you will directly oversee Canteen One's Client Team to ensure client retention, growth, customer satisfaction and profitability. The successful leader will be directly responsible for implementing the contractual obligations to ensure high quality service is offered to our clients and customers, thereby achieving the financial targets set for the business. In addition, you will work with Canteen One senior leadership on interrelated department issues and projects and may also retain direct ownership of key clients.

• Increase team's accountability, develop and implement best practices, properly handle industry needs and effectively handle change management
• Establish and maintain senior client relationships
• Establish appropriate communication level with clients to enable effective implementation and joint monitoring of the contract; manage all aspects of the contract to ensure compliance
• Ensure that newly developed concepts, latest technology and methods are utilized to the client's best advantage
• Provide support service consultation to maximize level of service, quality and to help clients reduce their costs
• Solve as expeditiously as possible any problem and solve any client dissatisfaction issues
• Prepare ad hoc analyses for client reviews and presentations
• Implementation of a Strategic Account Plan for the business
• Ensure smooth implementation of any new sites or services where appropriate
• Coordinate the implementation of the Client Program with appropriate Canteen One teams
• Facilitate existing and new business proformas and overall financial summary of business
• Lead in developing account retention strategies with client senior management
• Joint accountability for the financial targets set for the account(s) both in growth as well as achievement of the bottom line
• Ensure achievement of group and client financial requirements

• Bachelor's Degree along with a minimum of five years of account or client management experience required
• Proven account…