Reference: 9510 AV Consultant: Anneke Viviers Job Description: Negotiate and secure profitable contracts Handle Disciplinary Hearings and CCMA Cases Multiple regions / site management portfolio Ability to enhance current operations while turnaround failing businesses into high-performing avenues Lead companies into new markets segments Brand awareness and engagement Introducing profit-driven initiatives that establish new revenue streams Building a self-reliant network of franchisees that support each other’s successes and under-performing gaps, and to collaborate across all levels culturally and nationally. Established standardisation of key supplier, contractor and costing specification model for all national food brands Rollouts to include promotional strategies, new operational manuals, operations standards inspection audits, food training program for franchisees. All of which accelerate brand awareness, sales and category profitability Focused on customer service excellence Franchisee KPI achievement Brand compliance Staff recruitment and training Launching stores and site selections Ensured franchises achieve optimal GP margins by implementing turnaround strategies, improve existing processes, renegotiate supplier contracts, facilitate forums/regional meetings, and deliver sales-focused short-term strategies Back-end areas include P&L, marketing, promotions, product development, visual merchandising, national inventory management, Health&Safety, audits, legislative inspections, brand development and competitor analytic review Leading the launch, opening, management and optimisation retail outlet conversions Inspections/Audits Software, Retail Checklist, Auditing&Online Training Programs rolled out nationally in all sites Oversee all franchisees with focus on evaluating performance, driving product innovation, preparing annual regional sales budgets and brand management activities Operations advisor on key financial and operational areas such as merchandising, minimising expenses, planograms, store layout planning, driving sales, margin improvements, poor store turnarounds, maintenance standards, procurement and marketing Qualifications: Position related tertiary qualification required Min 5-7 years’ experience in a Regional / Area / Operations Manager role Min 5-7 years’ experience in Franchisee / Fuel / Retail Operations Driver’s license Available to travel between sites®ions Computer literate (MS Office&Google Suite) Point of Sales / Arch / Winbranch / AURA / GAAP experience (adv) How to Apply: Email your comprehensive CV to exceedhr@exceed.co.za . If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system. We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice. Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful. #J-18808-Ljbffr