Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Business or a related field., 2 to 6 years of experience in business or real estate., Strong stakeholder and project management skills., Excellent communication and influencing abilities..

Key responsabilities:

Identify, evaluate, and conduct due diligence on potential new leads.

Negotiate and provide transitional support during the onboarding of new Franchisees.

Develop and maintain the FZE Growth Readiness Dashboard for partner growth identification.

Attend Franchise Sales shows and industry events to recruit new Multi-Unit Owners.

Job description

Field Development Manager – United Kingdom

Region: West Midlands / North England, United Kingdom

Ready for a fresh, new career? Look no further because one of the world’s most iconic brands can help you get there.

Why Join Us?

At Subway, “better” is baked into our DNA. We are a brand that believes in continued improvement … in our lives, our businesses, and our planet. From the handshake that started our very first sandwich shop to earning our position as one of the world’s leading restaurant brands, we’ve always embraced change and the path ahead. And today, we're making better living way easier.

Our purpose is about more than the food we serve in our restaurants. It’s centered on fueling healthy businesses and healthier lives. It is one of the most exciting times to join the Subway team and contribute to our transformational journey.

About the Role:

We are searching for a Field Development Manager to support our UK & Ireland team.

This role will be working closely with a variety of stakeholders, the Field Development Manager will be tasked with delivering our new sales strategy with the ultimate goal of growing our restaurant count through profitable restaurant development. They will be tasked with attracting and securing new Franchisees across UK and Ireland through referrals and the ability to proactively generate new leads.

If you feel that this is the role for you, and you are successful with your application, be ready to be Bold, empowered, accountable, and ready to have fun in a fast paced and agile working environment.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Responsible for the identification, evaluation, and due diligence of potential new leads, Track in appropriate Subway systems as required. This is a sales and relationship focused role responsible for identifying through Research & Analysis, negotiating and provide transitional support during the onboarding process of new Franchisees. Reviews analysis of new leads, and interprets financial models estimating revenue growth, profitability, and impact on the organization's strategic business plans. Makes recommendations on deals that best support the organization's goals. Conducts due diligence to understand the target company's business and legal practices, liabilities, financial standing, and intellectual property.
Develop and maintain the FZE Growth Readiness Dashboard which allows us to easily identify and work with our existing partners that have the capacity to grow their portfolios.
Develop and maintain collateral that is locally relevant; reflects the latest business activity and showcases the best of the brand and will be utilized across various assets which make up the UK & Ireland sales toolkit. This includes the Development Website. Attend Franchise Sales shows, expos and industry events to recruit new Multi-Unit Owners to the System.
Support the Head of NBD to execute opportunities in raising the awareness of Franchising opportunities across the market with both Trad & Non-Trad prospects.
Identify, recruit, vet, and guide Multi-Unit Owner (MUO) Candidates to join the Subway system via the acquisition of existing franchised stores. Create selling tools and collateral, and use them to communicate the Subway opportunity to stakeholders including Candidates, Lenders, Equity Partners, etc. Match candidates with opportunities, helping to create opportunities of scale.
This position requires travelling meeting MUOs and identifying new sites and meet with major Landlords.

Skills and Abilities Required:

Bachelor Degree in Business or any other related field
Must have 2 to 6 years of experience in business or real estate.
Experienced in stakeholder and project management, strong ability to self-organize and work independently with minimal need for supervision.
Strong communicator and influencing skills with proven track-record of driving through winning recommendations.
Ability to explain/present complicated/advanced analytical methodology and results to non-technical audiences.
Must have legal authority to work in the UK and preferably EU region
English is a must; any additional language is a plus

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