Assistant General Manager - Dallas, TX

ARAMARK Uniform Services (AUS) provides clothing and related products for more than 400,000 customers across the US in virtually every industry, served from over 200 facilities.  From designing and manufacturing to cleaning and delivering, AUS works with individual clients on both a local and a national level to create and maintain the perfect image, promoting teamwork and establishing professional identity. As an Assistant General Manager, you will be responsible, under the guidance of the General Manager, for the profitability and efficient operation of the Service Department. Recruiting, talent management and training will be an important part of your position. You will need to build partnerships with your sales team to attract new customers while retaining existing accounts. You will need to analyze reports and initiate proper corrective actions for unacceptable trends. You will be responsible for the development and motivation of your staff of District Service Managers and Route Sales Representatives to attain proper standards of performance.  You are accountable for current account retention and growth quotas, and a range of customer service and operational management metrics.Qualified candidates will possess a Bachelors degree (or equivalent experience) and at least 5 years of sales and leadership experience, preferably including a route-based business-to-business environment, and strong operations management background.  Must have highly developed interpersonal, analytical and communication skills.  Strong customer service and sales results are also important.  P&L accountability and/or contract-managed service experience.  Demonstrate successful interfacing with a variety of organizational functions to complete projects and day-to-day activities.  Considerable negotiation skills and computer proficiency preferred.  Must have a valid driver’s license with excellent driving record.  This is a training position for a General Manager role, and advancement may require relocation anywhere within the Southern US.  Therefore, all applicants must be geographically mobile.