Account Director

Job Introduction

Sodexo are currently seeking an Account Director to lead a IFM operations for a global strategic account in the UK and Ireland.

This is an exciting role responsible for leading a diverse team to deliver exceptional IFM services to our prestigious client at their sites across the region.

Role Responsibility

In this role you will lead the delivery of profitable growth across the contract; you will do this by building strong relationships, developing business strategies, driving employee engagement and looking for innovation solutions.

Acting as the strategic link between the senior leadership team and the site based managers, you will take ownership of account development plans, drive sales and growth whilst ensuring compliance and risks are mitigated.

With a commercial focus you will demonstrate a high level of thought leadership, acting as a change agent to drive the business forward.

Whilst business growth and developing client relationships are key to the success of this role, we are also looking for someone who appreciates the importance of an engaged workforce and can lead on relevant activities.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated leader, looking to develop their career within a leading global business.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience of managing a multi-site and multi-service contract within a similar IFM business
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Exceptional client relationship management skills
• Commercial focus and proven experience in managing P&L accounts
• Strong experience of leading large and diverse teams
• Ability to interpret and utilise complex and varied financial and commercial information
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative within a team environment
• Experience in managing a portfolio with revenues of c. €20 - €30m

Package Description

Highly competitive salary + bonus + car allowance + benefits

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more!

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, 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.

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their race, colour, sex, gender identity  disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age, social class, educational background, employment status, working pattern, are welcome to and included within our organisation.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.