Description:
We are searching for a Business Development Consultant who will be Accountable for driving franchisee sales and profit, coaching for operational excellence, and enforcing brand standards by providing high level business consulting expertise and advice to a defined group of franchisees.
What You Will Do
- Drives revenue growth by developing annual sales, marketing, and financial plans for each franchisee.
- Performs business evaluations. Tracks and facilitates progress by gathering and analyzing data, making recommendations, building commitment, and overcoming objections.
- Provides training and advises franchisees on evaluating and acting on financial analysis tools, such as profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cash flow reviews, financial key performance indicators, pricing strategies, etc.
- Identifies business needs and opportunities to improve performance and growth by leveraging company operating systems or resources.
- Facilitate learning and sharing of best practices in a wide variety of formats, including group presentations and face-to-face training.
- Ensures full brand standards compliance with all products, equipment, tools, operating systems, processes, and initiatives to promote operational excellence and superior customer experiences.
What You Will Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience required. Master’s degree preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in business operations management or related field required
- Experience in project management, leadership, budgets, profit & loss, employee supervision, customer service, and conflict resolution required
- Sales experience in the service industry preferred
- Multi-unit franchise operations or strategic business planning experience preferred
- Valid, permanent driver’s license from state of residence and a clean driving record, defined as no DUI- related violations within the past 5 years and no more than three moving violations within the past three years, is required
- Business and financial acumen
- Strategic and innovative thinking skills
- Project management, organization, multi-tasking and prioritization skills