Taco Bell · 14 hours ago
Sr. Associate Manager, Development
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$122K/yr - $143K/yr
5+ years expTaco Bell is a global brand with over 8,500 restaurants, aiming to reach 3,000 locations by 2030. They are seeking a highly motivated Senior Associate Manager for their International Development team to manage strategic initiatives and provide insights for profitable restaurant expansion across international markets.
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Responsibilities
Assist in developing strategic vision, driving and tracking progress against it with the Development teams in the field
Track & manage the international development pipeline, ensuring growth commitments are met, identifying opportunities & risks, and communicating clearly and timely with TBI leadership
Develop and maintain dashboards to more effectively communicate and assess new restaurant growth, reinvestment actions, and sales/investment results
Evaluate new unit performance identifying risks & opportunities, deriving actionable insights, and communicating with urgency to inform strategy performance and drive decision-making
Provide analysis & modeling to drive insights and recommendations supporting key growth strategies. E.g. new market entries, portfolio optimization, business model improvement, development agreements/incentives, market mapping & site selection, etc
Lead development of Asset Information System (AIS) strategy execution & drive system enhancements and field adoption to establish a comprehensive, automated view of key Development information
Partner with Finance to develop an Equity Investment Assessment process to include capital review, equity returns, site assessment, performance improvement, etc. to inform and drive decision-making around international equity development
Aid in preparing presentations for key meetings e.g. ILT/ET meetings, Yum meetings, Franchise Conventions, FPCs/Investment committees, etc
Qualification
Required
B.S. in analytical field required (Finance, Economics, Business, etc.)
Min 5 years' experience in financial planning, consulting, strategy, or corporate retail development
Strong Project Management skills
Highly analytical, with ability to make clear, succinct recommendations
Must have above average financial analysis and modeling skills
Highly motivated self-starter, working well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Someone who will constantly challenge the status quo constantly seeking improvement and better insight
Should have better than average influencing skills and be comfortable working in a decentralized organization
Should be decisive and results oriented
Ability to draw upon a wide variety of data sources and draw insights and conclusions
Superb interpersonal skills, with ability to partner well with other team members and interface effectively with all levels of management and cross-functional teams
Strong organizational skills, with ability to work independently and multi-task in a complex, fast-paced, and deadline-driven environment
Resourceful nature, with strong problem-solving and customer-service orientation
Very high-performance standards, and strong work ethic
Highly proficient in Microsoft suite (Especially Excel, Power BI, Domo, PowerPoint)
Preferred
MBA preferred
Benefits
Hybrid work schedule (onsite expectation Tues, Wed, Thurs) and year-round flex day Friday
Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building)
Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, carwash
Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions
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
Company
Taco Bell
Taco Bell is an American fast-food restaurant chain specializing in Tex-Mex meals. It is a sub-organization of Yum! Brands.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$13.7MKey Investors
Norwest Mezzanine Partners
2022-06-01Series A
2006-11-29Debt Financing· $13.7M
Leadership Team
Sean Tresvant
Chief Executive Officer, Taco Bell | Chief Consumer Officer, Yum! Brands
Meghan Farren
President, North America
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