VP of Franchise Development

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Role Overview:

The role includes Franchise Development of the United States and International.  Key contributor and driver of global strategic growth initiatives.

This role has a critical impact on overall company revenue and profitability.  The company is a strong restaurant concept that is growing at a fast pace corporately but is now ready to grow and focus on franchising.  Our strong unit economics and high percentage of to-go and delivery allow us to keep at the top of the industry in top-line sales and profit.  

Responsibilities:

• Manage overall franchise sales process, set appropriate metrics for development team management, meeting and exceeding quarterly and annual quota targets
• Drive single unit sales, multi-unit sales and development plans to ensure company goals are met
• Nurture relationships with existing franchisees and support their expansion plans
• Develop and manage the company’s strategies and tactics relating to development market planning, franchisee development planning, creation of development programs and incentives, and provide input on Franchise Disclosure Document
• Oversee content development and manage all Discovery Day presentation formats for the assigned regions
• Work with marketing team and outside agencies to implement effective lead generation marketing; track performance and adjust plans accordingly
• Participate as an active member of the corporate leadership team, providing guidance on corporate strategic direction and overall business growth.
• Other projects and responsibilities as assigned.

 Requirements:

• Undergraduate plus degree with 10+ years of franchising experience preferred
• Excellent communication (written and oral), organization and  problem solving skills
• Demonstrated experience in Franchise Sales
• Proven ability to represent a franchise brand with the utmost level of professionalism and integrity
• Must be an experienced organizational leader, demonstrating great leadership, sales, presentation and professional communications skills
• Prior experience understanding and relating to numerous Franchise Partners with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.