Franchise Development Manager

• Papa Johns Germany (PJ Germany) www.papajohns.de
• Permanent, Full-time position
• Location: Hamburg HQ or remote from Germany

THIS IS A CORPORATE POSITION

The Franchise Development Manager works within the franchising team to manage the franchise approval process for both existing and new franchisees to facilitate transfers of open/existing Papa Johns restaurants throughout Germany.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Discuss with existing and prospective franchisees, both in person and via telephone, to facilitate transfers of open/existing Papa Johns restaurants throughout Germany.
• Obtain and analyse the prospective franchisees' business plan, financial statements proof of funds, and background checks to determine if the prospective franchisee candidate meets our qualifications.
• Coordinate and work with the Operations team to schedule operations interviews for new groups to the system in a timely fashion by providing all background information necessary to the Franchise Business Partner.
• Maintain transfer pipeline to track progress in the hosting process and execution of transfer agreements.
• Complete, coordinate and submit for final approval, all necessary paperwork for a candidate to become a franchisee.
• Coordinate and assist in the execution of transfers of units (i.e. purchase of open units by approved buyers.) and/or ownership changes (i.e. the addition of new investors to the current franchise).
• Coordinate, manage and execute the guest visit process, including preparation of the agenda, hosting guests while at the corporate office, managing guest expectations and providing post-visit feedback to the development team and presenters to ensure constant improvement.
• Understand and comply with applicable rules and regulations for awarding new franchises.

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Ability to work with stress, able to solve problems, and remain focused on immediate goals.
• Good oral and written communication skills (German and English).
• Flexible and able to work with a wide variety of people.
• Some travel (up to 10%) is required.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree required.
• A minimum of five years of practical business experience.
• Large multi-unit restaurant or retail industry experience preferred.

ABOUT US

BUILDING A FOUNDATION OF QUALITY

The secret to success is much like the secret to making a better pizza - the more you put into it, the more you get out of it. Our pizza family is as hungry for perfection today as we were when we first opened our doors more than 30 years ago. And we're driven to be the best at making innovative new products and recipes.

Quality is at our core. It's the foundation we started with, from the first Papa John's pizza that was made in a broom closet in Jeffersonville, IN, to now more than 5,000 locations in 45 countries and territories around the world.

We don't use cheap and more processed ingredients. Whether it's our signature sauce, toppings, our original fresh dough, or even the box itself, we invest in our ingredients to ensure that we always give you the finest quality pizza.

For you, it's not just a better pizza. It's a family gathering, a memorable birthday, a work celebration or simply a great meal. It's our goal to make sure you always have the best ingredients for every occasion.

SourceIn (sourcein.co) is a preferred recruitment partner for Papa Johns in Germany and Poland (www.papajohns.de & www.papajohns.pl)