Franchise Business Consultant

Franchise Business Consultant

The Franchise Business Consultant is responsible for driving regional operations initiatives and achieving results to impact the long-term success for Franchise Partners.

Essential Functions:

• Achieve financial and operational results through effective oversight of regional operations programs and initiatives.
• Achieve business plan objectives and profitability through effective budget management and established financial goals.
• Complete targeted number of Can visits and provide exemplary business consulting services to Franchise Partners to drive their success.
• Work as needed with cross-functional teams such as R&D, marketing, purchasing, training retail technology and others to launch and achieve targeted results for operations programs and initiatives.
• Take the lead on all New Can Openings in assigned territory. Facilitate Can management orientation and present information about Brand history, emphasizing corporate expectations and adherence to operational excellence policies and procedures.
• Work with Franchise Partners to create action plans and coordinate reporting of related KPIs to influence performance management.
• Teach and enforce operational Can procedures and policies and compliance with the Operations Manual and operational survey.
• Build leaders; provide continuous leadership to Franchise Partners and Can Management Teams related to leadership and successful operations management.
• Launch new operational programs, food products/other promotional items associated with the annual marketing calendar, equipment and/or technology inside applicable region.
• Represents company operations as needed on various operations, R&D, training, information technology, purchasing or other functional committees as needed.
• Assist on-site trainers with New Can Openings for new franchisees in assigned territory.
• Assume additional responsibilities as needed to support evolving business priorities and achieve overall organizational objectives.

Work Experience:

• 5 - 7 years of restaurant/franchise operations experience.
• Quick service, multi-unit franchise operations, and/or hospitality industry experience.

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong ability to build relationships, effectively communicate and positively influence Franchisees and other key constituents.
• Strong financial acumen, analysis/problem solving, negotiating, and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, hold accountable, develop, direct and achieve target results for Franchise Partners.
• Demonstrated track record for flexibility and urgency in prioritizing and organizing projects.
• Possesses a high degree of drive with a proven track record of achieving results.
• Excellent communication (written and oral), organization and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft computer skills, i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook.

Travel Requirement:

• Up to 75%

It is the policy of Smalls Sliders to provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and team members without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status or civil partnership, national or ethnic origin, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, uniformed service (as defined by 10 U.S.C. §101 (a)(5)), protected disability status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, or gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by statute or law.