Tropical Smoothie Cafe · 1 day ago
Franchise Business Leader
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expTropical Smoothie Cafe is seeking a Franchise Business Leader who will be responsible for leading Operational Excellence and supporting franchisees in driving sales and profits. The role involves conducting meetings with franchisees, implementing corporate programs, and ensuring adherence to brand standards and operational excellence.
Food and BeverageFranchiseRestaurants
Responsibilities
Champion of the brand values. Demonstrate our values during all cafe visits and celebrate the teams when they demonstrate the values
Builds and maintains positive working relationships with franchisees, influencing performance by providing timely coaching feedback and critical support that builds overall franchisee capability
Increases sales and revenue by developing relationships with key decision makers and, through consultation, provides solutions to drive performance
Provides ongoing business consultation to franchisees including face-to-face quarterly business reviews, linking business decisions with results
Continually strives to improve franchise operations focusing on café profitability, operational excellence, and guest service leading to SMART action plans
Breaks down targets into relevant, cafe level goals
Drives the implementation of all company initiatives by motivating and supporting the franchisee to develop action plans that meet operational objectives
Actively shares and assists franchisees in adopting best practices
Conducts consultation with franchisees regarding preparation of actions plans, gains commitment for correction, and clearly defines consequences for non-compliance Effectively solve problems and coach franchisees by asking questions and gaining insight
Ensures franchisees becoming multi-unit are prepared operationally and have an effective support or infrastructure in place
Responsible for providing oversight with the franchisee, in coordination with the Operations Consultant, regarding both pre-/post activities for new cafe openings
Prioritize and prepare action plans for any new cafe performing below planned sales performance, including operational assessment and local store marketing plans in partnership with field marketing managers
Qualification
Required
5+ years of management experience leading a team of 6 or more, including training and coaching, along with strong leadership and communication skills
Strong organizational, interpersonal, problem solving and influencing skills
5+ years of Direct experience working in restaurants, cafes, departments or units, P&L, inventory, operations, and customer service
Experience in a multi-unit environment, knowledge of retail or restaurant industry operations and financial reporting
Working knowledge of restaurant/cafe compliance and inspection or auditing programs
Proven record of leading a quality restaurant/cafe operation
ServSafe certified
Comprehensive knowledge of requirements and provisions of franchise agreements
Ability to communicate (verbally and written) clearly and effectively in all situations with strong interpersonal skills
Demonstrable negotiating/influencing skills
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite programs (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
Demonstrable training experience, specifically in restaurant/cafe operations
Strong reasoning, analytical and active problem-solving techniques
Ability to interpret and understand policies and procedures and relate them to others
Ability to multi-task effectively prioritizing work against deadlines
Proven ability to build solid relationships and work effectively with others at all levels of an organization
75%+ travel
Must be comfortable working in a small company, fast-paced, and collaborative environment
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
Company
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Tropical Smoothie Cafe, is a restaurant franchise in the United States.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$20M2024-04-24Acquired
2018-03-29Debt Financing· $20M
2014-11-03Seed
Leadership Team
Max Wetzel
Chief Executive Officer
P
Paul Marsden
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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