Senior Manager, Franchise and License Development

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🕒 4 days ago

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

💵 $125k - $145k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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Einstein Bros Bagels

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5001 - 10000 employees

🍽️ Food & Beverage

👥 B2C

Food & Beverage • B2C

Einstein Bros Bagels is a U. S. -based chain of bagel bakeries and quick-service restaurants that sells fresh-from-the-oven bagels, bagel sandwiches, coffee/iced coffee, and breakfast catering. The company offers in-store, online and app ordering, rewards, gift cards, franchising and wholesale/license opportunities, and promotes breakfast catering and grab-and-go breakfast options.

📋 Description

• Manage the franchise development lead database and support timely, professional responses to prospective franchise candidates • Manage disclosure and vetting processes, including review and analysis of financial information, background and credit reports, and business and operational experience • Build relationships with prospective franchisees and guide candidates through established development requirements • Collaborate with Business Development, Operations, Legal, Accounting, franchise partners, candidates, and external vendors throughout candidate evaluation and approval • Track candidate and deal pipeline status, milestones, outstanding requirements, and next steps • Manage collection, preparation, presentation, execution, and tracking of legal documentation and associated fees • Monitor compliance with franchise development agreements, legal provisions, development commitments, incentive programs, and regulatory requirements • Maintain tracking of exclusive and non-exclusive development territories • Assist with franchise non-compliance matters • Manage franchise renewals, including reporting, notifications, disclosures, updated information, contingencies, agreements, and fees • Manage store transfers from qualification through closing, including Right of First Refusal review and transfer documentation • Manage franchise development vendor relationships and coordinate with internal teams • Track vendor terms, contractual requirements, expiration dates, renewals, and milestones • Evaluate vendor effectiveness and improve external partnerships, tools, and services • Continuously improve franchise development processes, tools, templates, reporting, and resources • Maintain accurate pipeline, agreement, renewal, transfer, territory, and development records • Identify process risks, outstanding requirements, and potential delays and resolve issues with stakeholders • Establish follow-up and tracking practices that strengthen accountability across the franchise development lifecycle

🎯 Requirements

• Approximately 5–7 years of experience in franchise and license development, business development, real estate, deal administration, or a related field • Demonstrated experience managing complex projects, processes, or pipelines involving multiple stakeholders, milestones, and deadlines • Full-cycle deal management experience • Experience reviewing, managing, or coordinating contracts and other detailed legal or business documentation • Demonstrated ability to proofread and conduct detailed document reviews with a high degree of accuracy • Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to follow-up and follow-through • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Ability to manage multiple requests, competing priorities, and deadlines while maintaining accuracy • Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and proactively solve problems • Strong relationship-building and customer service skills with the ability to work effectively with internal and external partners • High degree of integrity and ability to appropriately manage confidential and sensitive information • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams • Experience with electronic document management and execution platforms, including DocuSign and Adobe Acrobat • Preferred: experience within the franchising industry • Preferred: experience supporting franchise development agreements, renewals, transfers, disclosures, or related franchise lifecycle processes • Preferred: experience within a multi-unit restaurant, retail, hospitality, or consumer-facing franchise organization • Preferred: familiarity with franchise development regulatory and compliance requirements • Preferred: experience managing external vendors supporting franchise development or business development activities • Ability to sit, stand, and use a computer for extended periods • Physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodation

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual bonus target: 15% • LTIP: $20,000 annually • Remote or office work environment • Periodic travel may be required based on business needs • Reasonable accommodation for physical requirements