Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. TBC Corporation is a leader in the mobility industry and one of North America’s largest marketers and distributors of automotive replacement tires. The Franchise Business Consultant serves as the primary point of contact between Big O and its franchisees, assisting them in building successful businesses and implementing growth strategies.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for developing beneficial business relationships, getting buy-in with all franchises in zone, and creating an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration for achieving clear targets, goals, and business plans
- Conduct annual business reviews with assigned franchisees to establish goals around growth, profitability, and succession plans. When appropriate, assist franchises in implementing exit strategies
- Analyze operational franchisee performance to identify areas of opportunity for increasing sales and profitability. Make recommendations for business and operational improvement and assist franchisees and their management teams in implementing new processes to achieve goals
- Prioritize and focus efforts with advanced business judgment to create the most value and largest impact for the franchise group, and use early wins to influence others
- Ensure that the Big O Brand is protected and well represented by assigned franchisees in all respects in accordance with existing Big O polices and standards
- Plan and conduct or assist with periodic regional meetings as required
- Identify new store growth opportunities in assigned markets with existing franchisees, potential independent conversion candidates, and awareness of potential real estate opportunities
- Understand the strengths and weaknesses of the advertising, marketing, and franchisee markets
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- Proven experience in retail business planning, franchise growth, and succession planning with a solid understanding of operational execution in retail
- Outstanding track record of creating beneficial business partnerships, and collaborating with others in a team effort to achieve set goals
- Excellent ability to think strategically, analyze individual businesses for performance, identify issues, evaluate options, prioritize efforts, and develop/implement appropriate actions for growth
- Clear understanding of financial drivers of franchise business operations, market conditions, competitive landscape, and trends
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with various audiences to influence behavior, resolve issues, and gain commitment
- High comfort level interacting with franchisees and corporate management
- Solid ability to keep balance and objectivity while building rapport
- Proven ability to plan, manage time, set targets, work independently, meet deadlines, and deliver results consistently
- Five + years' experience in management of retail tire and automotive service business
- Multi-store and/or multi-state management experience a plus
- Bilingual in Spanish /English is a plus
Benefits
- 401(k) and Roth with company match. Immediate 100% vesting
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision
- Company paid short term disability and employer subsidized long term disability
- Company paid life insurance
- Discounted tire purchasing
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Generous paid vacation and paid time off
- Customizable voluntary benefits
Company Overview
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