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Franchise Business Consultant - BWW GO (California Remote) - Inspire Brands
Sacramento, CA
Posted: Feb 23, 2024 04:30

Job Description

Business Consultants are responsible for an assigned portfolio of Franchisees for Buffalo Wild Wings (BWW) GO. They collaborate with Franchisees to set and achieve-or-exceed goals for their networks to drive the business in the areas of sales, profits, and network growth. To accomplish this, Business Consultants will focus on coaching and influencing Franchise organizations in their delivery of consistent and safe brand experience, same-store comp growth, and (where applicable) organizational preparation for additional unit growth. This individual will be a role model in the organization by exhibiting behaviors to achieve expected results in the right way, while consistently demonstrating the company's core values.

This role requires 80%-90% annual travel.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Achieve the operations and business performance goals for portfolio of Franchisees, as set by Vice President of Operations

  • Facilitate Annual Planning and Franchise Business Review process with Franchisees to assess performance based on previous goals and commitments, and to align on future goals and commitments

  • Align priority areas with Franchisee to drive the business in sales, profitability and network growth, while delivering a safe and consistent brand experience

  • Develop plan to coach Franchisee, through regular check-ins, to follow-through on commitments

  • Track and review on-going data and analytics to guide Franchisee actions toward their goals, commitments, and plans. Interpret data to provide coaching and recommendations on priorities for Franchisee to address. Follow up on Franchisee commitments and monitor data to check progress

  • Support Franchisees in understanding the processes for remodeling and building new restaurants. Align with the construction team and the Franchisee, monitor the milestones, and hold the Franchisee accountable to ensure that completed facilities meet required operational specifications. Provide support during all remodel and new store openings

  • Facilitate communications between Franchisee and applicable cross-functional partners based on Franchisee's individual goals and opportunities in pursuit of safe and consistent brand experience, same-store growth, and preparations for unit growth.

  • Participate and work -as-needed- with the Field Marketing Team on updates for operations initiatives and new marketing product and promotion rollouts.

  • Monitor and support the execution of local, DMA and regional marketing plans

  • Perform evaluations on restaurants as needed based on the Franchisee Business Review process or other indicators

  • Partner with Field Training Team to coordinate training support to the franchisee

  • Ensure the effective use of G&A expenses within parameters set by regional leads

  • Complete all responsible administrative functions and requirements of the position in a timely manner

  • Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum 21 years of age required

  • High school diploma or equivalent, 4-year degree preferred

  • 10+ years' experience with any combination of restaurant operations experience and education

  • Must be willing to travel to consult with portfolio of franchisees, based upon the needs of the portfolio

  • Certified in any state, county or local food handling requirements

  • Restaurant or retail management experience with franchise consultant experience

  • Leadership experience within a corporate structure

  • Experience in multi-unit QSR or fast casual restaurant concept

  • Experience working in a growth organization

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

  • General knowledge of labor laws, health codes, safe food handling and sanitation, safety and security systems and procedures and computer operations

  • Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

  • Excellent organizational skills - able to effectively manage time, plan, and work independently with minimal supervision

  • Must be able to build credibility and trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders

  • Able to develop and execute plans to drive results

  • Able to use data to inform decisions

  • Able to bring people together to solve problems

  • Resourceful and highly adaptable to changes in direction; can effectively adapt to different situations and personalities

  • Curious with a desire for continuous learning

  • Thorough understanding and knowledge of restaurant operations

  • Sound business and financial acumen

  • Skilled at consultation and strategic coaching

  • Compliance orientation

  • Big-picture orientation

  • Innovation and creativity

B uffalo Wild Wings fuels moments worth sharing - for our guests and for our team members. Yes, it is literally working at a Sports Bar and all the energy that comes with it. We're a brand on the rise, and we need great people as we write the next chapter of our story. If that's you, pull up a barstool.

Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes nearly 32,000 Arby's, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin', Jimmy John's, and SONIC Drive-In restaurants worldwide.

We're made up of some of the world's most iconic restaurant brands, but we're much more than just a restaurant company. We're a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple-it's an experience. At Inspire, that's our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.

$115,000 - $130,000k per year

The salary range above represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position._ _Actual placement within this range will vary based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, and location.



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Inspire Brands

Sacramento, CA