
Director of Business Development – SeniorLife
Aramark
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Nashville • Alabama • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $135,000 - $145,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Provide process leadership from contact through strategy, proposal, presentation, and successful conclusion.
- Influence and develop team members without formal authority.
- Demonstrate personal ownership of prospects and the sales process.
- Create a competitive differential by identifying and developing the right team.
- Manage efforts of proposal development with the coordinator.
- Develop a knowledge base to ensure proposal compliance and guide the internal approval process.
- Research and analyze prospect/client goals and objectives.
- Develop insights that provide opportunities to teach the prospect/client.
- Deliver client-focused presentations that address client objectives and generate two-way dialogue.
- Gain collaborative support for customized solutions.
- Build results-focused relationships with prospective customers.
- Introduce appropriate Aramark team members to further enhance the sales process.
- Develop and lead the strategy process with regard to the competitive environment.
- Build specific sales strategies for prospects.
- Network proactively using traditional and social media methodologies to build relationships in target accounts.
- Proactively manage the territory by developing territory plans and building a pipeline of target accounts.
Requirements
- A minimum of 5 years of “high‑end” strategic selling experience is required.
- Previous experience in hospitality services and/or operations is preferred.
- Proven expertise in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems.
- Strong hands-on experience in Salesforce (SFDC) for pipeline management, workflow automation, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications and Adobe Acrobat is required.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
- Ability to think, plan, and sell strategically.
- Demonstrated ability to build alliances and influence key decision‑makers.
- Manage customer relationships through creative problem‑solving and customer savvy.
- Market awareness in a mature service industry; self-starter who requires minimal direct management.
- Prior experience in contract management services; operational acumen and savvy, including pro forma development.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong organizational skills (time and territory management).
- Poised and polished presentation skills.
- Team-selling orientation and leadership skills in a non-reporting environment; ability to “close” the deal.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Work/life resources
- Retirement savings plans like 401(k)
- Paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
strategic sellingCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Salesforce (SFDC)pipeline managementworkflow automationreportingcontract managementpro forma developmentMicrosoft OfficeAdobe Acrobat
Soft Skills
influencepersonal ownershiprelationship buildingstrategic thinkingcreative problem-solvingcommunicationorganizational skillspresentation skillsteam-selling orientationleadership