Client Relations Manager (Coffee Services) - Wood Dale, IL

Canteen

Salary: $60,000 - $75,000/year

Other Forms of Compensation: Yearly Bonus Opportunity & Company Car

Growth. Opportunity. Excellence.

Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen's solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we'll supply the opportunity and innovation. Together, we'll continue to transform our industry.

Come grow with us. We are Canteen.

Job Summary:

The Client Relations Manager is responsible for managing key client accounts, strengthening relationships, ensuring service excellence, and supporting operational teams. This role plays a critical part in client retention, service optimization, and overall client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned client accounts
• Build and nurture strong, long term client relationships
• Understand client needs and provide tailored service and solutions
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure seamless client support
• Monitor client satisfaction and implement improvement strategies
• Proactively identify opportunities to expand client engagement
• Track client issues, follow up on resolutions, and ensure timely communication
• Prepare reports, updates, and presentations for leadership and clients
• Support overall client success initiatives

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in client relations, account management, customer success, or a related field
• Strong interpersonal communication, and presentation skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple accounts and conflicting priorities
• Problem solving mindset with a high level of professionalism
• Experience working cross functionally with internal teams
• Proficiency in CRM tools (preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and route management software
• High level of organization and attention to detail

Canteen is a member of Compass Group USA

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Canteen maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates at Canteen are offered many fantastic benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance/AD, disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, holiday time off, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), paid parental leave, personal leave.