Senior area manager job description

**Unit Description**

**Sodexo is seeking an Senior Area General** **Manager for** **our a high profile clients in Southern California.**

The **Senior** **Area General Manager** will be fully responsible for supporting our Amenity Business. The **SAGM** must be client savvy, customer service orientated and have experience with catering and retail food operations while having the financial acumen to be strategic in managing Sodexo and our client's needs.

**We are looking for candidates who have:**

+ experience managing a management team both front-of-house and back-of-house

+ financial acumen, experience with creating and managing budgets

+ experience training and directing a talented and diverse staff

+ innovation and ability to grow revenue and manage cost

+ customer driven and strong track record in organizational development

+ superior client relations skills and executive presence

**Position Summary**

Functions as the in-unit leader for multiple accounts and/or contracts within a defined geography. Single point of contact and/or client liaison in support of a multi-site.

Key Duties

- Monitors operations by planned and unplanned visits to each operating account of the system to plan projects, implement new processes, client interactions, and new technology to ensure sufficient resources.

- Develops business plan and budget w/each account GM that supports the System and District goals - Reviews and analyzes financial statements and data and other financial information to ensure attainment of financial goals for both the client and Sodexo.

- Central Point of Contact for Client Liaison promoting a solid business partnership - assists in contract negotiations for the system.

- Maintains Quality & Company Standards - reviews and maintains reports to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and Sodexo / System Client(s) policies and procedures.

- Responsible for system succession planning/employee development/diversity initiatives/training/constructive counseling. Promotes and supports workplace diversity initiatives.

- Provides strategic leadership to the respective units within the system to maintain client satisfaction and retention

**Qualifications & Requirements**

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor'sDegree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 5 years

Basic Functional Experience - 5 years work experience in facilities (e.g., maintenance, plant operations, engineering services, grounds, custodial/environmental, or transportation) or food (e.g., food services or operations, concessions, retail sales, store operations, or vending) services

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

**Location** _US-CA-LOS ANGELES_

**System ID** _878031_

**Category** _General Management_

**Relocation Type** _No_

**Employment Status** _Full-Time_

As a United Auto Credit Senior Internal Sales Manager, you are responsible for signing, maintaining and growing

UACC's market share with both Independent and Franchise dealerships in your territory. Your ability to

leverage the relationships you build makes you the single most important factor in growing our business,

as well as using our state of the art technology, which includes our dealer-facing portal, The Fast Lane.
* $20.21/hour base with uncapped commissions
* Highest earners make well over $100k + in base and commissions!
* To ensure your success, we provide you with the training, programs and technology necessary to help your dealers sell more cars and make more money.
* Successful Internal Sales Managers will…
* Make an average of 60 - 100 calls daily to dealers in assigned market territories
* Sign 3 to 5 new dealerships, monthly, while retaining and growing the contracts funder with their current dealer relationships
* Train your dealers to utilize The Fast Lane to submit, restructure and to switch units, helping them find deals that work for them and their consumer.
* Be an expert on all UACC programs, policies and ancillary products
* Work closely with the credit, funding, titles and dealer compliance teams to resolve any dealership issues within your territory
* Provide best-in-class customer service to your dealer customers, which includes 24/7 availability

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential

duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability

required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

* The ability to work in a fast paced, office environment.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
* Must be able to work Saturdays as needed.
* Must be high energy and engaging - someone people enjoy working with.
* Above average work ethic and drive with the ability to work independently.
* High level of objectivity with openness to feedback and change.

Education/Experience

* Previous experience in a challenging sales role preferred but not mandatory
* Auto finance, external sales roles, Independent/Franchise dealership experience preferred but not mandatory.

What can you expect from us?

We offer our team members a competitive compensation package that includes an uncapped commission

structure (starting at deal #1), we also provide you the tools necessary to perform at a high level, from a phone/table combination, to a

program that will offer your dealer a way to fund to the most difficult of credit customers, job/income types

and even offer subprime financing for a bevy of commercial units.

We also provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) investment plan with Company match, and paid time off. We also offer all employees our Educational Initiative program for parents with school age children that provides support, tutoring, technology and more! Our training program is designed to provide you with the tools and resources you will need to succeed! We strive to be the company of choice for our employees, customers and dealers!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.21/hour base plus UNCAPPED commissions

Benefits:

* 401(k) matching
* Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
* Flexible schedule
* Life insurance
* Paid time off

Schedule:

* Monday to Friday
* Weekend availability

Supplemental Pay:

* Commission pay from the first deal!

Work Location: Fort Worth, Texas

* Lead, plan and direct the overall engineering and manufacturing activities for a product line (directly managing 20-50 employees)

* Direct and oversee the activities associated with providing world class quality and manufacturing engineering technical support to the manufacturing areas that meet or exceed customer expectations.

* Plan, schedule, facilitate and supervise the daily activities of the manufacturing team(s) ensuring quality, safety, cost efficiency, and on-time delivery goals are attained.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
* Identify and implement improvements (jointly with Engineers) that reduce product cost annually, improve quality and maximize customer satisfaction.
* Ensure maximum safety, quality, capability and utilization of manufacturing/processing equipment and processes.
* Facilitate the continuous research and implementation of "Best Practice manufacturing/processing methods and processes.
* Assist in the development and implementation of the Manufacturing/Quality Engineering Strategic plan.
* Facilitate new product introductions and/or current product modifications.
* Review and quote processing and production equipment and tools.
* Ensure effective documentation and control systems are developed, utilized, and maintained.
* Assist the Product Line Mgr. in recommending, justifying and administering the capital plan.
* Closing customer 8Ds.
* Determine, justify, and coordinate the purchase and implementation of new equipment and processes jointly with manufacturing teams (Track tooling and AR expenditure).
* Review and make disposition on non conforming materials.
* Prepare and make presentations to customers, employees, and all levels of the management team.
* Lead and champion a teamwork approach to achieving goals with particular emphasis on Production Teams and AQP Steering Committee activities.
* Provide technical leadership, training, and support to manufacturing teams as well as peers.
* Lead, motivate, and develop employees.
* Supervise employees; this includes ownership for the hiring, development, performance mgt. and succession planning processes.
* Facilitate open and effective communications.
* Continually improve health, safety, and environment.
Manage the day-to-day production inventory.
* Facilitate thru-put improvement processes.
* Actively participate in identifying and implementing scrap reduction plans..
* Facilitate process ownership in all areas where production personnel control processes through the use of SPC, check-sheets, etc.
* Promote and support a teamwork approach to achieving goals with particular emphasis on DCP and AQP activities.
* Ensure open and effective communications.
* Promote and support workforce diversity.
* Maintain a work environment where third party intervention is not required or desired.
* Development of specific work procedures to minimize risks.
* Training of employees on the procedures and enforcing their use.
* Facilitating workplace inspections and closure of findings.
* Facilitating employee involvement in developing, implementing and revising safety and health procedures.
* Performance towards assigned site safety and health program objectives.
* Timely incident investigations and correction of root causes.
* Participation / attendance at safety meetings and training.
* Tracking of safety issues to closure.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in an engineering or related technical field from a four-year college or university. Should be working toward an advanced degree.
* 3 -5 years engineering experience.
* Track record of successfully managed/facilitated product launches/programs or equivalent.
* Available to travel with minimal notification in urgent situations.
* Strong supervisory skills and training.
* Independently motivated.
* Goal-oriented with a track record of accomplishment.
* Strong and versatile manufacturing process and quality assurance knowledge, skills & abilities. Core Job Skills/Experience
* Skilled in the following: DOE, GD&T, FMEA, SPC, Time & Motion Analysis, Economics & Cost Analysis and Value Analysis.
* A skilled manufacturing engineer in a core functional area, such a machining, electro-mechanical assembly, electrical engineering or molding.
* Strong understanding of manufacturing (including automation) and quality systems.
* Working understanding of the budgeting process.
* Successful project launch experience.
* Strong project management, communication, organizational and presentation skills.
* Strong problem-solving skills.
* Good team and people-management skills, including team-building, motivation techniques and a good understanding of effective supervisory concepts and practices.
* Good knowledge of effective health, safety and ergonomic concepts and practices.
* Good knowledge of the automotive industry and its customers.
* Good knowledge of visual factory concepts.
ESPO Corporation
Willowbrook, IL 60527

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