Print PageFranchising Manager
Company:
Cara Operations Limited
Details:
Cara Operations Limited is Canada’s most historic and largest full service restaurant company. Cara is a privately held, Canadian owned company founded in 1883. Cara owns many of Canada’s favourite restaurant concepts including Swiss Chalet, Harvey’s, Milestones, Montana’s, Coza and Kelsey’s. Our vision at Cara is simple. We are and will continue to be, a leader of the restaurant industry in Canada, by being the best branded restaurant company in the world. With over 700 locations across Canada, and sales in excess of $1.5 billion, Cara is truly Canada’s most successful restaurant company.
Cara in planning aggressive growth and in the coming years and we are looking for the right individual to join out team as a Franchising Manager in our Vaughan, Ont. home office.
POSITION OVERVIEW
This position’s primary function involves the marketing and recruitment for new franchisees and working with existing franchisees in the development of new restaurants for all Cara’s branded restaurant concepts.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Handle inquiries from potential franchisees
• Develop and execute franchise marketing initiatives including public relations, local networking, advertising, trade shows, website and brochures
• Coordinate the progression of franchise candidates through the interview process to approval
• Manage the preparation and execution of related franchise agreements and documentation
• Provide advice and input to senior management on franchising issues
• Sourcing, screening and interviewing of potential franchisees and related approval and sales processes
• Attend seminars and meetings to keep current on pertinent industry franchising issues
• Evaluate the effectiveness of company franchise sales programs on an ongoing basis and recommend changes/improvements
• Support the growth of existing franchisee development
• Liaising with various internal contacts including Real Estate, Operations, Legal, and Construction Departments
Knowledge and Skills
• Advanced organizational, analytical and coordination skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Personable, articulate, results driven and can work in a fast-paced environment
• Contract negotiation and management experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• 2-5 years experience in franchises sales
• University degree
• Travel throughout Canada is required approximately 30%
To apply for this opportunity please visit:
https://cara.tms.hrdepartment.com/cgi-bin/a/highlightjob.cgi?jobid=4641&lcid=en-US&is_preview=1
Or visit our web site at cara.com.
You may also forward your resume to careerswest@cara.com.
We thank all Candidate for their interest but can only contact those we feel are most qualified for this role.