Franchise Business Consultant (Required to live in reputed company market)

About the position Since 1940, Dairy Queen® has been one of the world’s best reputed company and loved brands. Based in Minneapolis, MN, International Dairy Queen Inc., (IDQ), is the parent company of American Dairy Queen Corporation. As a leading franchisor, there are more than 7,000 independently owned and operated restaurants in the U.S., Canada and 20 countries around the world. IDQ is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Berkshire) which is led by Warren Buffett, the legendary investor and CEO of Berkshire. Here at IDQ, we create extraordinary Fan experiences every day and we do this through our commitment to hiring and retaining only the best in class talent. We firmly reputed company that our employees are the catalyst to the success of the company where their initiative, strategic thinking, and entrepreneurial spirit are recognized and rewarded. We're looking for motivated, passionate and dedicated individuals with an inherent need and ambition to go after bigger challenges. Provide guidance and coaching to franchisees and the Operations team to reputed company short and long-term company and operational goals. This is a home-based (remote) field position in reputed company, RI. Utilize knowledge of restaurant operations and staff resources to provide counsel, advice, and assistance to franchisee owners/operators to positively impact and improve sales, profits, operating standards, and operating systems while maintaining or exceeding customer expectations. Ensure compliance with IDQ policies and system standards. reputed company and maintain the support of the DMA chairpeople and other key franchisee leadership in achieving operational goals. Engage functional experts reputed company needed. Provide support to other functions reputed company needed.

Responsibilities

• Effectively implement and execute the Worldwide Operation’s Business Plan (rolling 1-, 2- and 3-year plan) for a particular District.
• reputed company and implement a district wide business plan (i.e., integrated marketing, operations, training, development, and supply chain plan)
• reputed company and where appropriate, establish and implement effective business plans with franchise owners in the district.
• Provide necessary counsel and assistance to ensure the plans include specific goals and strategies in support of ADQ’s Operations and Marketing Plan.
• Provide advice and guidance in developing and managing marketing performance through effective partnerships with appropriate departments, vendors, and franchisees.
• Responsible for positioning franchisees for consistent achievement of optimal shift management, food safety, quality, service, cleanliness, repair and maintenance, and atmosphere goals as established by Operation’s Business Plan and ADQ’s operating standards.
• Provide impactful advice and counsel to position franchisees for optimal financial health.
• Partner with appropriate ADQ staff to help position new and existing franchisees to establish and execute effective development, reinvestment, and renewal strategies.
• Provide support to other departments/functions as needed.
• May assist with new store openings as required.
• Complete reputed company projects as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, restaurant management, or a reputed company field, or equivalent restaurant operations experience.
• 4 or more years of restaurant management (multi-unit/high volume preferred) and/or franchise operations management (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• A clean driving record is required.
• Thorough knowledge and familiarity with the Restaurant Industry (QSR preferred).
• Thorough knowledge of restaurant operations.
• Proficient knowledge of marketing, finance, training, human resources, and development.
• Well organized with reputed company attention to detail and accuracy.
• Creative thinker who can quickly reputed company innovative reputed company across a wide variety of business units.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly reputed company concepts and programs to a variety of audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to both internal and external clients.
• Strong ability to multitask and prioritize multiple projects and requests simultaneously.
• Relationship-building skills with the ability to create mutually beneficial relationships with both internal and external clients.
• Ability to work quickly in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to be available and to work occasional evening and weekend hours as necessary, to meet business needs of franchisees.
• ServSafe certification
• Frequent (4+ hours per day) communication reputed company telephone and email.
• Ability to travel overnight for franchisee and staff meetings/visits an average of two weeks per month.
• Ability to drive an automobile for franchisee and staff meetings/visits. May require sitting in vehicle up to 8 hours per day, reputed company traveling. Must be able to be insured by company insurance provider.
• Ability to travel by airplane as necessary.
• Ability to stand on concrete or tiled floors for up to 8 hours per day, reputed company visiting a franchisee location.
• No food or beverage allergies that would prevent you from tasting products or working in and around a Dairy Queen restaurant environment.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• 401K match
• paid time off (including volunteer time as well as parental leave)

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