Director of Partnerships

Quest Food Management Services

Senior partnership lead for Illinois K-12 accounts at Quest Food Management Services. Drive district acquisitions and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the education sector.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeLombard • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $125,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the senior partnership lead for Illinois K–12 accounts
Leverage prior district leadership experience to drive new district acquisitions
Support RFP responses
Ensure effective post-sale implementation and account retention
Establish and sustain trusted relationships with district stakeholders
Represent the company at district leadership meetings and community events
Coach internal teams on district decision-making processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Retired school administrator preferred or equivalent K–12 sales or leadership experience in Illinois
Demonstrated experience with district-level procurement, RFPs, board presentations, and contract negotiation
Strong relationships within Illinois K–12 system and familiarity with regional agencies, funding, and procurement rules
Proven ability to influence district decision-makers and navigate complex stakeholder environments
Excellent communicator and presenter; collaborative cross‑functional leader
Ability to travel extensively across the territory and attend evening or weekend meetings as required
Bachelor’s degree required
Valid driver’s license

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligible for performance-based incentives tied to new business and retention goals
Company-provided travel expense reimbursement
Standard employee benefits
Auto Allowance
Commission and Bonus eligible

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Hard Skills & Tools

district-level procurementRFP responsescontract negotiationboard presentations

Soft Skills

relationship buildinginfluencing decision-makerscommunicationpresentationcollaborationleadership

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreevalid driver’s license