Franchise Development Manager at Soupah Kitchen & Co.

He/She will work with both franchise owners and employees to ensure that each location is running smoothly and meeting all standards set by the parent company. Franchise Development Manager will also be involved in recruiting new franchisees, helping them develop a business plan, and providing other support throughout the application process.

Responsibilities

• Managing key initiative that supports company’s franchise priorities
• Responsible for advisor engagement that will drive our practice growth
• Planning and implementation of affiliate activities per our business model to create franchise processes, structures and systems
• Ensuring that each franchise location meets company standards for cleanliness, appearance, employee behavior, and operating procedures
• Developing training programs for new franchisees, employees, and managers
• Recruiting prospective franchisees based on their financial resources, business experience, and personal characteristics
• Interviewing potential franchisees and reviewing their application forms to determine if they are eligible to purchase a franchise
• Managing ongoing operations of a franchise location by maintaining relationships with customers
• Reviewing financial statements to ensure that franchisees are following company standards for operations
• Managing the development of promotional plans for new products and services to ensure that they are effective at increasing brand recognition and sales

Requirements

• Experience in the F&B industry, particularly the franchise field
• Degree in Business Administration or related field is preferred.
• Strong System Knowledge (territories, channel dynamics, consumer & shopper behaviour)
• Effective partnering, communication, and influencing skills (written and orally) –someone who can proactively communicate analysis/ methodologies with functional partners
• Ideally some Franchise Experience and training with industry exposure
• The candidate must have the ability to leverage analytic insights to develop objective, budget, and actionable recommendations
• Must be comfortable working in a less-defined environment, start-up mentality but must be poised enough for a large organization