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This is a posting for an existing vacancy. Make a meaningful impact on client satisfactions and retention by strengthening the partnerships that matter most. We're looking for a strategic, commercially minded leader to drive retention and expansion across a portfolio of high-value client partnerships. This role is a key driver of retention and growth and is responsible for driving client satisfaction and strengthening partnerships within the Strategic Alliance Group (SAG). The Director operates as a strategic advisor to operators and clients, leading proactive engagement that strengthens partnerships, anticipates risk, and drives expansion opportunities. This is a highly visible role focused on protecting and growing strategic accounts through strong executive relationships, and disciplined portfolio management, shaping account direction and turning insights into measurable outcomes.
Job Responsibility
Own client retention performance across a defined portfolio
Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to internal stakeholders and client leadership, including C-suite and senior leadership
Lead planning and strategy for key accounts, including identifying priorities, managing account focus, and supporting clients through all stages of the partnership lifecycle
Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial, operational, and relationship risks
Translate client feedback and business insights into actionable operational strategies in partnership with Operations leadership
Support and lead contract renewal, rebid, and recover strategies for at-risk accounts
Align cross-functional efforts across Operations, Sales, Finance, Culinary, Support Services, and Sector leadership to deliver coordinated solutions
Leverage data, analytics, and market intelligence to inform decision-making, identify trends, and shape retention strategies
Lead executive business reviews and influence high-impact partnership decisions
Requirements
At least 10 years of experience engaging executive and senior level internal and external client stakeholders and leading strategic conversations within a multi-client scope
Strong commercial and financial acumen with demonstrated ability to drive growth
Experience managing complex portfolios and prioritizing effectively
Proven ability to translate data and insights into actionable strategies
Strong relationship-building skills across multiple levels of organization
Experience in consulting, strategic account management, or large-scale client environments
Executive presence with the ability to lead without authority, challenge and influence senior levels and group facilitation skills
Ability to develop and execute strategic retention plans and long-term client partnership roadmaps