Account Director (Universities)

Job Introduction

We currently have an excellent opportunity for an Account Director to support the strategic direction and delivery of exceptional services across 6 large, high profile University contracts.

If you are a people focused and experienced senior operator, this is the opportunity to exercise your innovation, optimise contracts, identify opportunities and build long term client relationships.

The Universities are based in London, York, Southampton and Nottingham so candidates based in the South/London with easy access to the North will be well positioned for this opportunity.

Role Responsibility

• Take overall responsibility for ensuring that the Universities and services are operated within their contractual terms, have a unit business plan and strategy for the segment.
• Commercial and financial management of contracts with focus on looking forward to next three years and analysis of future trends and maximise stakeholder value.
• Develop long term client relationships with clients and agents to understand clients future expectations for the account and develop model to meet these
• Contribute to the development and implementation of client strategy and ensure own business area plan is in line with these objectives and delivers against Sodexo expectations.
• Analyse and review all financial measures and tools to ensure positive financial performance through accurate forecasting and account management.
• Seek new ways to drove revenue and maximise sales by implementing innovative ideas across all operational departments.
• Continually seek ways to maximise profitability and enhance service quality by driving excellence and innovations in service delivery and pushing for more efficient service delivery and cost efficiencies
• Ensure the business complies with all Company and Client policies and procedures / site rules and statutory regulations and that licenses and qualifications are et and retained and consequences managed appropriately.
• Take overall accountability for H&S and training plans within business area contracts.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience as a senior operator in a simliar role
• HNC/BIFM qualification or solid senior management experience
• Proven experience in managing P&L accounts
• Proven operational knowledge, skills and experience in managing multi site/multi operations
• Management of large and diverse teams
• Manage multiple workloads and shifting priorities.
• Ability to interpret and utilise complex and varied financial and commercial information.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients and employees at all levels.
• Achieve set standards and operate to performance criteria for example health and safety, hygiene
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative within a team environment
   

Package Description

(G1) With car, flexible benefits and bonus scheme

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.