**Unit Description** **Let your passion for people be the driver of your success at Sodexo. Through your leadership, your team will make a real impact every day.** **Salary for this position is: 95,000-$105,000** **Sodexo's Campus Segment** is seeking a **General Manager- Conference Center** for Conference and Events at **Merrimack College,** located in **North Andover, MA** . The **General Manager- Conference Center** plans, organizes, staffs, and directs multiple services which generally includes: sales and marketing, conference services, food and beverage, front office, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, engineering, conference planning, audiovisual technology, accounting and finance, human resources, development and professional growth of management team. Manages the client relationship on a daily basis while ensuring customer satisfaction and good public relations. Manages through managers and is accountable for the contract. Senior-most person assigned to a one client account. **Key Duties** -Sales/revenue critical job duty -Business management overall business (operations management) -Supervision of staff/directing team -Communications/Sodexo process management **The successful candidate will:** + Have oversight of day-to-day operations; + deliver high-quality food service; + have experience selling events; + have at least 5 years of managerial experience in hospitality services; + achieve company and client financial targets and goals; + develop and maintain client and customer relationships; + develop strategic plans; + create a positive environment;and/or + ensure Sodexo standards are met. **Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who:** + Have a work history demonstrating strong employee engagement leadership skills, as well as previous supervisory experience and the ability to work collaboratively; + have culinary production experience in events; + can manage multiple priorities, maintain organization, demonstrate professional communication skills, and have a passion for a high level of customer service; and + prioritize tasks and exhibit flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as needed. **Sound like the opportunity you have been looking for? APPLY TODAY to join the Sodexo Team!** **Not the job for you?** We offer Food Service Management positions in a variety of business segments, including Corporate, Schools, Universities, Government and Agencies, Healthcare, Senior Living and Sports and Leisure locations across the United States. Continue your search for Food Service Management jobs (http://bit.ly/SdxFoodServicejobs) . **What We Offer** Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include: + Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs + 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions + Paid Time Off and Company Holidays + Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire. **Qualifications & Requirements** Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience Basic Management Experience - 5 years Basic Functional Experience - 5 yearsof work experience in hospitality services including hotel management, conference center services, food services, etc. Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer. **Location** _US-MA-NORTH ANDOVER_ **System ID** _976548_ **Category** _Facilities_ **Employment Status** _Full-Time_ **Posted Range** _$73400 to $110990_ **Company : Segment Desc** _UNIVERSITIES_ _On-Site_