Franchise Development Analyst

Stellenbeschreibung:

Analyze non-traditional franchise development opportunities and provide recommendations
Schedule and coordinate introductory, kickoff, and site intake calls with franchisees, concessionaires, and host-venue contacts
Manage development-team calendars, meeting logistics, agendas, and follow-up notes
Track and follow up on open deal items, including operations interviews, signatures, and pending approvals
Serve as the first point of contact for inbound non-traditional leads, gathering information, qualifying leads, and routing them to franchise managers
Conduct outreach and prospecting to potential franchisees, concessionaires, and strategic alliance partners
Track RFP and solicitation calendars and flag opportunities for outreach planning
Maintain Salesforce deal records, stages, activities, and data hygiene
Perform data entry across the non-traditional systems stack
Maintain and update the RFP asset library
Manage development pipelines, forecasts, and performance reporting
Evaluate prospective franchisees, locations, and development opportunities using financial, operational, and market data
Conduct market, competitive, demographic, and business analyses
Develop presentations, business cases, and recommendations for leadership review
Coordinate development projects from opportunity identification through execution
Partner with Real Estate, Finance, Legal, Operations, Marketing, Market Planning, and external stakeholders
Create and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and reporting tools
Present findings and recommendations to franchise development leadership and cross-functional partners
Serve as a subject matter contact for franchise development data, reporting, and pipeline insights

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Real Estate, Marketing, Hospitality, or related field
2-5 years of experience in franchise development, business analytics, real estate, corporate development, sales strategy, or related field
Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
Experience creating reports, dashboards, and business recommendations
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred: Experience supporting franchise development or restaurant growth initiatives
Preferred: Knowledge of franchising, development agreements, and site evaluation processes
Preferred: Experience working with CRM platforms, data visualization tools, or business intelligence systems
Preferred: Familiarity with non-traditional development channels and multi-unit restaurant operations

Demonstrates expertise in franchise development, business analytics, and stakeholder management, with strong capabilities in financial modeling and data visualization. Proficient in managing multiple projects and creating impactful reports and presentations for leadership review.