Franchise Business Consultant-AZ

SUMMARY
The Franchise Business Consultant is responsible for leading both company and franchise new store openings (NSO’s)
throughout the country. When not involved with NSO’s, the Franchise Business Consultant will assist in supporting
operations including but not limited to company roll outs, Certified Training Manager development, and quarterly
Operations Audits. The Franchise Business Consultant (FBC) serves as the bridge between Nekter Juice Bar and our
franchise community. The FBC provides leadership, influence, and expertise to create partnerships with each
franchisee. The FBC will provide advice, counsel, coaching, and assistance to the franchise owners to impact sales,
profits, and operating standards. The FBC will leverage relationships to ensure achievement of the short and long-term
goals of the Company.

RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Leads training for New Store Openings including pre-opening set-up and training, and post opening support

plans

•  Performs site-checks for the Real Estate team as needed
• Partner with the franchisee to assist with developing business plans to maximize improvement (operations,

marketing, training, human resources, etc)

• Collect and maintain an active working knowledge of the key business metrics for their assigned franchisees

portfolio of restaurants and use these metrics to analyze issues and opportunities for each restaurant and the
franchisee's business as a whole.

• Ensure franchisee compliance with all Standard Operating Procedures, Operations Audit Reports and Mystery

Shops and develop corrective action plans where appropriate

• Provides leadership by generating excitement, enthusiasm, a positive mental attitude and commitment to

company objectives

• Assists the Training and Development and Franchise Operations teams in creating new tools and materials as

needed

• Fully understand the purpose and benefits of new programs and decisions in order to effectively influence

franchisees and obtain requisite buy-in; provide feedback when programs or communication are inadequate

• Actively share and assist franchisees in adopting best practices.
• Takes a collaborative team approach towards aiding each department in Nékter initiatives
• Must be resourceful, proactive, detail-oriented and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment while staying

consistent with company standards, franchise standards, and regional and/or company level goals

• Professionally represents the Nékter brand and its core values to Company and Franchise partners
• Must be able to stay positive and upbeat in a fluid, ever changing environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 5 years in a field operations-oriented leadership role within the food service industry or comparable

multi-unit retail industry

• ServSafe or similarly approved training or any other state required compliance training, if applicable
• Proven ability to deliver results, effectively influencing decisions through strong negotiation skills
•  Demonstrated ability and experience to consult with and influence business owners. Advanced knowledge of

consultative approaches and experience guiding leaders to make better business decisions

• Ability to plan and set priorities to achieve business objectives
• Strong business acumen skills (basic financial skills, use of competitive data, etc)
•  Ability to communicate and present effectively to various audiences
•  Excellent time management and organizational skills
•  Basic Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to travel up to 90% of the time at peak business

Nekter Juice Bar is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other
characteristic protected by law.