Pilot Flying J · 17 hours ago
Manager, Business Development
Knoxville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expPilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with a commitment to fueling people and keeping North America moving. The Business Manager is responsible for managing the QSR business, directing personnel and activities, and ensuring the productivity and efficiency of the organization.
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Responsibilities
Manage the QSR business and direct the personnel and activities of the organization QSR department and tenant relations
Adopt operational plans, analyze performance, evaluations, and supervise all daily activities to keep the business productive, efficient, and organized
Serve as a communications conduit to the organization
Collaborate with colleagues including other real estate development staff, Design & Construction Management, Facility Revenue, and third-party teams, legal, operations and design professionals
Achieve the objectives for each active development and manage tasks related to property acquisition or closures, pro-forma financial analysis
Work independently and effectively communicate with support from the Sr. Franchise Administrator to all Brand Partners and Operators
Support senior staff in managing relations; produce progress reports and analysis; maintain development budgets and schedules
Rent out vacant properties and assist tenants with their needs by meeting with prospective tenants to determine lease terms and coordinating with current tenants to discuss lease changes
Prepare responses to requests by collaborating on the concept, analyzing the economics, and support Franchise materials
Manage assigned development process with Sr Franchise Administration
Prepare development budgets and pro-forma operating budgets and manage the development budget throughout the development process to include closures and communications
Manage and maintain development schedules to ensure timely completion of development milestones including closings with the construction team for close out
Coordinate the work with Sr. Franchise Admin to align reports, milestones and documentation
Work closely with Design or third-party design and construction management staff (as applicable), to complete internal surveys and align on remodel scope
Monitor Franchise closeout during closure transactions and oversee timely completion of close-out process
Hold monthly communication calls and portfolio management with MUO tenants
Coordinate construction, facility maintenance and utilities to support tenants as needed with daily operations
Communicate major deficiencies to tenant owners and work with real estate management teams
Manage and coordinate tenant process
Provide comprehensive portfolio growth strategy, short term 1-3 years
Build out a tenant chicken growth strategy that supports the business with A level partners
Contribute to 5-year portfolio planning and strategy for F&B / QSR
Help the team lead manage and expand a group of coordinators, specialists
Perform data mining to meet the needs of ad hoc and monthly reporting
Support the compilation of development strategy
Qualification
Required
Experience with all aspects of the real estate development process, from acquisition through design and construction to stabilization
At least two years of account management experience
Strong collaboration mindset and work well with others
Comfortable with public speaking and execute executive presentations
Experience managing developments under deadlines that required the organizing of multiple tasks, collaboration, and objectives
Proficiency with Word and Excel
Good decision-making skills, sound judgment, and problem-solving approach
Ability to take initiative and with confidence
Preferred
Bachelor's degree and 2-3 years of Restaurant development experience
Proficiency with MS Project and PowerPoint
Company
Pilot Flying J
Company Overview Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, Pilot Flying J is the largest operator of travel centers in North America with more than 750 locations throughout the United States and Canada and employs more than 24,000 Team Members.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Pilot Flying J has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (29)
2024 (48)
2023 (28)
2022 (29)
2021 (40)
2020 (11)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.48MKey Investors
U.S. Department of AgriculturePennDOTIllinois Environmental Protection Agency
2025-01-10Grant· $0.19M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.81M
2023-06-05Grant· $0.48M
Leadership Team
Joe Lillo
Chief Financial Officer
Amanda Whitlow
Director, Human Resources Business Partner
Recent News
Business Wire
2026-01-08
DBusiness Magazine
2025-10-22
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