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Kristal Waters

Wildcard · DISC type cis
Director of Business Development at LifeWorks Restaurant Group
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Kristal Waters is the Director of Business Development for LifeWorks Restaurant Group, focusing on creating exceptional workplace culinary experiences. A graduate of Wagner College, she leverages her extensive background in hospitality sales and strategic accounts at Aramark to foster strong client relationships and implement innovative food and beverage programs.

Kristal is deeply passionate about the hospitality industry, a theme that drives her professional and networking life. She actively participates in industry events to connect with leaders and stay current on trends, viewing hospitality not just as a job but as a craft centered on genuine human connection.

She was honored for her high performance by being a part of the President’s Club at Aramark.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Director of Business Development
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Kristal shows up

ROI Driven
Requires Proof
Curious But Skeptical

They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions

Priorities

Topics Kristal cares about

Workplace Experience
She believes food and hospitality are strategic components of the workplace experience that fuel collaboration and a positive daily impact for employees.
Hospitality & Technology
She emphasizes balancing technological innovation with genuine human connection and recently attended an industry conference focused on bridging hospitality and technology.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Director of Business Development
LifeWorks Restaurant Group
1-2023 - 12-2025
Strategic Account Executive
Aramark Refreshments
10-2020 - 1-2023
Account Executive
Affinity Group, North American Sales & Marketing Organization
12-2017 - 10-2020
Catering Sales Manager
Constellation Culinary Group
2-2016 - 12-2017
Event Sales Coordinator
Apella, Event Space at Alexandria Center
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2009 - 2013
Bachelor of Science - BS
Wagner College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

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