Facility Solutions Manager - Western Chicagoland (Schaumburg, IL)

Are you excellent at managing and retaining B2B accounts? Do you also have strong selling skills for increasing sales within an account? If you answered yes, consider this opportunity with City Wide!

City Wide Facility Solutions is actively seeking a Facility Solutions Manager (FSM) for our Schaumburg, IL location.

The Facility Solutions Manager is responsible for the business operations of an assigned client contracted service area (Western Chicagoland, including Schaumburg, Elk Grove Village, Addison, Franklin Park, Elmhurst, and Oak Park). This is an outside, B2B account management position that provides field support including – training, guidance with starting new clients, inspections of Contractor performance and compliance with client requirements, trouble-shooting customer requests/complaints, coordinating site visits, and developing long-term relationships with clients and Contractors. Additional responsibilities include negotiating contracts, procuring supplies from clients, and ensuring high client satisfaction.

What you will do...

• Manage all aspects of assigned client relationships, including client retention, expansion, and diversification of City Wide building solutions and/or products.
• Become our customer's part-time facility manager and provide advice on how to improve the look and feel of their facility.
• Formulate and manage an effective service strategy and schedule tailored to each client.
• Negotiate and enter into agreements with clients for additional services – determine pricing, staffing, and logistics.
• Manage all Contractor relationships including – Interview and hire, negotiate pricing and other contract terms, manage agreements, develop service specifications, client compliance, verify Contractor compliance, and remove/replace Contractors as necessary.
• Ensure a standard of excellence in quality and client satisfaction, through detailed quality control inspections of client sites and consistent follow through with all promises to clients.
• Ensure adequate (internal and external) staffing needs to service clients.
• Promote the sale of, procure, and monitor supplies for clients.
• Effectively communicate all client issues with Contractors and the Director of Operations (or owner); promptly address any client issues or problems that arise.
• Use City Wide’s CRM to perform client inspections, adding extra charges, NM routing, etc.
• Discuss quality control surveys with your clients and encourage them to take the time to respond when they are received.
• Develop and implement a plan with the Director of Operations and the Night Managers to resolve any client complaints or deficiencies in service and actively monitor compliance.
• Maintain updated route sheets, key/alarm sheets, and monthly planner for each client.
• Participate and be present in monthly IC paydays.

Requirements

• 3+ years outside B2B account management experience, building maintenance or facility management preferred but not required.
• 3+ years track record of success in a client retention role, with goals and metrics to support.
• Reliable transportation.
• Highly detail-oriented and excellent follow-through on commitments.
• Positive and outgoing personality; great at building relationships.
• Excellent verbal and strong written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and knowledge of CRM database.
• Ability to travel on a daily basis to client locations.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources