At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead teams and manage client relationships across 180 schools in the northern region.
- Company: Join a leading schools catering business with a £20M turnover.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, private health care, and 33 days holiday.
- Other info: The position covers areas from Middlesbrough to Derby along key transport corridors.
- Why this job: This role offers the chance to shape a successful business in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in contract catering and strong leadership skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Account Director for our schools catering business in our northern region. This role will cover a broad geographic area including the North, Middlesbrough to Derby along the M1 corridor and Bradford and Hull via the M62 corridor. The portfolio consists of approximately 180 schools with a £20M turnover, spanning primary, secondary, and college settings.
As Account Director, you will be responsible for delivering against our KPIs – Health & Safety, Retention, Quality, and Finance. You will be expected to have the confidence and credibility to lead your teams, create strong client relationships, and demonstrate strong commercial awareness. You should be able to evidence your ability to support and develop a growing team, encouraging them to succeed while driving performance and achieving business objectives. You will remain calm, focused, and resilient, demonstrating leadership and strength appropriate for a senior director role. If you are passionate about People, Perception, Passion, and Pride, and are driven to grow and shape a successful business, this could be the opportunity you are looking for.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:
- Background in client relationships and have a proven record in building and motivating teams, to meet key business targets.
- Successful progressive background in contract catering and hospitality.
- Strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills to set and implement the business strategy across the operations teams.
- Well-developed leadership skills, achieving results through others, building loyalty and a sense of belonging in the team.
- Exceptional communication skills (written/spoken/presentation) at all levels, both internally and externally.
- Commercially astute with a service delivery focus.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:
- Competitive salary + performance related bonus.
- Company Car / Car Allowance.
- Private Health Care for your family with BUPA.
- 33 Days holiday inclusive of bank holidays.
- You will be eligible to join our Workplace Pension Scheme with Aviva.
- Death in Service benefit.
- Bespoke training and development.
- A range of discounts and benefits available from high street shops to holidays and cinemas.
- As our core business is mainly in term time, the school breaks do enable the opportunity to catch up and plan for the next term, which isn’t always a luxury in a business operating 52 weeks of the year.
Account Director – Middlesbrough, Derby, Bradford and Hull employer: Caterlink
Work for a prominent schools catering business that values People, Perception, Passion, and Pride. Located in the northern region, the company offers bespoke training and development opportunities. Enjoy a supportive work-life balance with school term breaks for planning.
