Sr. Specialist, National Accounts

Finance
Dallas, TX
January 31, 2025

Sr. Specialist, National Accounts
Dallas TX

Job Summary

In this position, you will play a vital role in supporting the successful planning, execution, and completion of projects within our organization and assistance of Capital Projects, Roll-Out Projects, and Ad-Hoc Projects that reside within the National Accounts Team. Working closely with senior project managers, senior specialists, and cross-functional teams, you will also assist in the execution of departmental contracts and stakeholder communication. This role offers an excellent opportunity for growth and development in project management within a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Your Key Job Functions

•    Assisting in the research, tracking, and execution of all projects.

•    Track all projects through Smartsheet, using automation to aid in consistent communication with all parties.

•    Act as the liaison between Operations, Facilities and Vendors, monitoring relationships and performance against contracted objectives.
•    Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external.
•    Validate scope of work for repairs and bid out as necessary.
•    Review quoted work from vendors and execute work based on scope and price comparison, including contracted pricing.
•    Assist in preparing support in business case documentation to support any necessary changes to specifications.
•    Coordinate all necessary schedules for the assigned projects to ensure timely activity, integration, productivity, and efficient use of resources/paid services.
•    Facilitate communication as appropriate to all applicable stakeholders to ensure work is completed and invoiced properly. 
•    Document, obtain approval, and track all changes within the scope of work.    
•    Communicate clearly and effectively with people inside and outside of the organization in both written and verbal form. 
•    Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve quickly.
•    Organized and able to analyze performance metrics.
•    Ensure brand consistency.
•    Develop rapport with others by sharing information and using good listening skills. 
•    Work effectively in organizing and planning work according to organizational needs and objectives. 
•    Demonstrate excellence in hospitality by anticipating guests' (internal customers, restaurant guests, and vendors) needs and in designing, promoting, or supporting the delivery of products and services that exceed guest expectations.
•    Effectively work and collaborate with others toward common goals by maintaining cooperative relationships, including others, and offering assistance.
•    Effectively adapt to change and support business objectives.
•    Stay up to date with internal and external business development for your accounts.
•    Embody Brinker professionalism, values, and principles in words and actions and effectively demonstrate the Brinker behaviors.

 What You Bring to the Team

•    College or previous project management experience preferred.
•    Knowledge of Restaurant Facilities, Operations Experience or Technical background a plus.
•    Construction/Facilities/Operations background.

•    Computer literate - proficient in Word, Excel spreadsheets, Smartsheet, and Outlook.
•    Problem Solving - able to research and resolve issues.
•    Excellent organizational and time management skills.
•    Excellent oral and written communication skills - good business writing and ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
•    Ability to make good, effective, and timely decisions within the job scope.
•    Results oriented and values accuracy, quality, and correctness.
•    Self-motivated, resourceful, and quick learner.
•    Team oriented.
•    Adherence to business priorities and ethical standards.