Dir, Business Development
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Elior North America is seeking a Business Development Director to grow its presence in the contract food service industry. The role focuses on identifying new business, building client relationships, leading sales from prospecting through closing, and collaborating across teams on proposals. Candidates should bring business development or sales success and experience in at least one of the listed industries; contract food service management experience is highly preferred.
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Dir, Business Development
Job Reference Number: 44299
Employment Type: Full-Time , Hybrid
Segment: Elior Corporate
Brand: ENA Corporate
Location: HUB - CA - SAN FRANCISCO
Build Relationships. Create Opportunities. Drive Growth.
Are you a natural relationship builder who loves opening doors, creating opportunities, and winning new business? We want to talk to you!
We are looking for a dynamic, driven, and results-oriented Business Development Director to help us grow our presence in the contract food service industry!
If you have a passion for sales, a strong network of industry connections, and experience in K-12 Education, Higher Education, Business & Industry, OR Healthcare, this could be your next big career move!
We're looking for someone who knows how to turn conversations into partnerships, opportunities into contracts, and great ideas into business success.
What You'll Do:
This isn't just about sales — it's about building partnerships, creating solutions, and making an impact!
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Drive Growth : Identify and secure exciting new business opportunities within your market.
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Build Connections : Develop meaningful relationships with key decision-makers and prospective clients.
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Win New Business : Lead the sales process from prospecting and presentations to proposals, negotiations, and closing deals.
What You'll Do cont.
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Think Strategically : Identify market trends, uncover opportunities, and develop creative solutions that set us apart from the competition.
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Collaborate to Succeed : Partner with our talented culinary, operations, finance, and leadership teams to create winning proposals.
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Be the Face of Our Business : Represent our organization at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities.
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Make an Impact : Help shape our growth strategy and expand our footprint in the contract food service industry.
What We're Looking For:
We're looking for someone who brings energy, enthusiasm, and a passion for winning!
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Proven success in business development, sales, or new account acquisition.
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Experience in at least ONE of these industries: K-12, Higher Education, Business & Industry, or Healthcare.
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A track record of developing opportunities, managing a sales pipeline, and closing deals.
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Experience with RFPs, proposals, presentations, and contract negotiations.
We're Also Looking For:
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A strategic, entrepreneurial mindset with the drive to find new opportunities.
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Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
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A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment.
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Experience in contract food service management is highly preferred.
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Willingness to travel to develop relationships and pursue new opportunities.
Why Join Our Team?
Because we believe great relationships create great opportunities!
You'll be part of an organization that values innovation, collaboration, and growth. We offer the opportunity to make a real impact, build meaningful partnerships, and play an important role in expanding our business.
We're looking for someone who wants more than just a job — someone who is excited to take ownership, drive results, and celebrate success!
Ready to Make Your Next Big Move?
If you know how to build relationships, uncover opportunities, and turn prospects into partnerships, we want to hear from you!
Whether your background is in K-12, Higher Education, Business & Industry, or Healthcare, bring your experience, your connections, and your passion for growth.
Let's build something great together. Apply today!
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About Elior North America:
Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.
At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you’ve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.
Disclaimer: This job description can be revised by management as needed.
How this job compares
Set against the 20,380 open Business Development jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- California median$135–210K/yr2,144 salary ranges
- California median$28–32/hr55 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 2,556 open Business Development jobs in California and 20,380 across the US. 13% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- Business Development postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 10 years (16,206 postings).
- Education
- 6,262 of the 20,380 open Business Development jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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