The Sr. Assoc. Mgr., Franchise & License Development is responsible for contributing to franchise and license expansion within an assigned territory and non-traditional channel.
Requirements
- Act as a single point of contact for franchise development-related activities in the assigned territory and assigned non-traditional channel.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with franchisees, licensees, and real estate partners to influence development and ensure commitments align with market plans.
- Provide ongoing support and guidance to franchisees to ensure successful store openings and adherence to market plans.
- Support all phases of franchise & license development lifecycle, including market planning, site selection & approval, real estate contract negotiation, permitting, construction, and turnover/grand opening on projects from inception.
- Ensure timely approval and execution of development actions, maintaining accurate forecasting and risk assessments.
- Use project management processes to track progress against milestones and communicate updates effectively.
- Ensure all franchise and license development activities are compliant and consistent with all related processes and policies.
- Support asset reviews and ensure brand compliance for remodels, renewals, and franchise-to-franchise transfers in the territory.
- Contribute to the execution of KFC’s US growth and development strategies by providing market insights.
- Collaborate on the development of tactics to accelerate growth that align with the US market plan.
- Support franchise recruitment efforts to fill strategic brand needs.
- Assist in the assessment and qualification of new franchisees, ensuring a seamless onboarding process.
- Support closure mitigation efforts through negotiation and asset replacement initiatives.
- Lead strategies to identify high-potential markets and partners for non-traditional expansion.
- Cultivate relationships with potential licensees and concessioners to build a non-traditional pipeline.
- Serve as a resource for the non-traditional channel, developing cross-functional solutions to unlock growth.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
