Dining Performance Manager – West Region

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Assists with vital marketing business initiatives that encompass the food and retail food sectors within Aramark Correctional Services.

• Reports directly to the Senior Dining Performance Manager and engages with all tiers of management, clients, vendors, and consumers.

• Collaborates with the Aramark Correctional Services Growth Team, Nutritional Support Services, Operations Managers, and Retail Team to create and implement unique programs in Aramark’s Corrections food and retail divisions.

• Develops and implements the Fresh Favorites, iCare Fresh, and Visitation programs along with their associated tools.

• Works alongside the regional growth team to supply retail proposal content, cost estimates, and revenue goals during bidding processes.

• Oversees the project concerning staff dining renovations and installations.

• Creates and executes marketing initiatives for the Staff Dining channel, including menus, product planograms, retail promotions, and catering services.

• Evaluates and reports on the effectiveness of all retail promotions.

• Actively seeks industry trends, competitor analysis, and consumer insights.

• Analyzes data and synthesizes information to drive innovation.

• Aids in the development of pilot program tools for alternative food and retail concepts that foster new business growth.

• Supports the launch of large accounts by ensuring all necessary components are in place for implementation (signage, merchandising, onsite installations).

• Collaborates with operations to enhance growth within existing retail channels.

• Partners with Supply Chain, Distributors, and Manufacturers to optimize promotions, product availability, and pricing for retail channels.

• Willing to travel up to 50% to correctional institutions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of professional experience in marketing.

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, project management, business administration, or a related field.

• Preferred experience in food service, advertising, CPG, DSD, and/or retail marketing.

• Must be a ServSafe certificate holder or obtain certification within 90 days of hire.

• Exceptional verbal, presentation, written, and interpersonal communication skills, along with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel).

• Ability to distill multiple inputs into clear, concise, and actionable recommendations.

• Extensive organizational and project management expertise.

• Proven ability to work effectively within a team-oriented environment in a complex, matrixed organization.

• Demonstrated success in increasing sales and measuring the impact/return on investment from program implementations.

• Proven capacity to be proactive and assertive in identifying and seizing growth opportunities, while also thinking creatively and strategically.

• Strong strategic, analytical, and decision-making skills.

• Valid driver's license is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance.

• Retirement plans.

• Paid time off.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Professional development opportunities.