Real Estate Manager – Franchise Development

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🕒 January 28

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Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence

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1 - 10 employees

🤝 B2B

🛍️ eCommerce

🛒 Retail

B2B • eCommerce • Retail

Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence is part of Yum! Brands, Inc. , which operates a global network of over 60,000 restaurants under well-known brands such as KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut. Focused on building and partnering with franchise operators, the center aims to foster growth and excellence in franchising, while emphasizing sustainability and corporate responsibility across its operations in more than 155 countries.

📋 Description

• Partner to achieve the US national new store Franchise Development Plan and build a pipeline for future franchise development growth. • Shepard projects through the Taco Bell Development Approval process. • Complete and execute plans and strategies for priority markets in designated regions. • Identify and action against trade areas best suited to urban development. • Identify opportunities in rural markets to develop small freestanding assets or viable endcaps with drive-thru or inline assets. • Identify areas where new franchisees are needed and partner with the Franchise Recruiting team to recruit. • Develop, fill, and maintain the pipeline of new restaurants; Forecast the timeline of new restaurant openings and assess risks. • Act as owner for designated markets and help lead the broader development team toward the development goals established in those trade areas. • Engage with the Brand Strategy team to find solutions to development barriers such as impact, growth approval, viable vehicles, etc.

🎯 Requirements

• BS/BA degree in Finance/Accounting/Real Estate; MBA preferred, or equivalent years of experience. • At least 8 years of development-related experience; franchising or restaurant industry experience with proven ability to break through the existing development complexity a plus. • High proficiency in MS Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint required. • Strong verbal and written communication skills, and ability to effectively influence internal and external stakeholders. • Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills. • Able to travel 25-30% within the Northeast Region. • Ability to think and act quickly and effectively under pressure while maintaining a calm, professional attitude, even in crisis situations. • Ability to review and understand financial statements, other legal documents, and ability to understand overarching strategies and restaurant economics.

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work schedule and year-round flex day Friday • Car allowance and monthly cell phone & internet reimbursement • Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering • Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program • 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting • Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care • Discounts, free food, swag and… honestly, too many __good benefits to name__