Business Advisor

🕒 July 24

🌴 South Carolina – Remote

🌴 South Carolina – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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United Franchise Group

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1986

💼 Consulting

🍽️ Food & Beverage

📣 Marketing

Consulting • Food & Beverage • Marketing

United Franchise Group (UFG) is a global leader in franchising, encompassing an affiliated family of award-winning brands and services. With over 35 years of experience, UFG offers a diverse range of business-to-business, retail, and food franchise opportunities, helping entrepreneurs worldwide through the expertise of its franchise services companies. Their portfolio includes several top-ranked brands, such as Signarama, Fully Promoted, and Venture X, and serves over 1600 franchises in more than 60 countries. UFG also provides consulting services to help businesses transform into successful franchises.

📋 Description

• Provides franchisees with industry training and support in assigned region while driving profitability, as well as being part of new store launches. • Builds, drives, and implements a strong Catering program to franchisees. • Implements franchisee store Startup Program. • Maximizes restaurant profits at each location through business performance, P&L reviews, training, and store operation evaluations. • Oversees the operations of multiple restaurants. • Develops sales strategies and business development plans. • Collaborates with the marketing team to execute local campaigns (active and digital). • Understands KPIs & analytics. • Trains and reinforces the franchise model, system, and best practices. • Guides, trains, and manages hourly employees, management, and supervisors. • Ensures that all branches follow safety, health, and business laws and regulations and operation of essential equipment. • Compiles brand compliance data. • Upholds brand standards of excellence and service, guaranteeing quality performance. • Organizes and implements training programs for franchisees with increasing brand awareness in your region. • Participates in regional meetings; completing, maintaining, and processing required paperwork. • Maintains a high level of knowledge and skills in all areas of operations and training. • Consults with franchisees to ascertain and define needs or problem areas and determines scope of investigation required to obtain solutions. • Advises Brand Leader on issues identified through communication with franchisees. • Follows up with franchisees on weekly/bi-weekly basis to ensure the best results. • Compiles brand compliance data and helps franchisees upgrade their image. • Completes, maintains, and processes required paperwork, records, and daily reports. • Maintains daily and weekly schedule in Microsoft Outlook (minimum of two weeks in advance). • Responsible for building and following instructions for new location setups; including having full understanding of tools and ability to use. • Takes initiative to advance programs that will benefit the brand and all franchisees. • Travels 50-75% in and outside region.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B. A., B.B.A., or B.S.) or equivalent from four-year college or university; or Associate's degree (A. A. or A.S.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Internet Explorer or Google Chrome, Customer Relationship Management systems, and scheduling software. • Point-of-sale (POS) software, and accounting software a plus. • Eligible driver’s license and valid automobile insurance is required • A credit card with an available credit limit to cover expenses • Strong background in related industry and specific production techniques • Sales and business operations experience and the ability to read a profit and loss • Restaurant experience a must • Must be willing to travel 50-75%, and as needed for Tradeshows, Regional Meetings, and other meetings as assigned.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Comprehensive training to hone your skills at our headquarters • Travel opportunities • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance coverage • Short- and Long-term disability insurance • Generous time off and paid Holidays • 401(k) plan with company match • Employee Development Programs • Social gatherings and team building activities • Leadership workshops for personal development • Recognition for our top performers • Philanthropy – a chance to give back to the community