Franchise Restaurant Financial Business Leader

Since 1941, we have exhibited a passion for not only great barbecue but great people. That’s why we offer a workplace where employees are given meaningful growth opportunities and rewarded for their loyalty and contributions.  Hardworking, passionate individuals who inspire others and thrive in a fast-paced environment make up our team. As the largest and fastest-growing barbecue concept in the world, we’re always looking for dynamic and motivated team members to join our family.

DICKEY’S is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex (including pregnancy), gender, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Welcome to Dickey's Barbecue! The primary responsibility of the role will be to assist and coach our Owner/Operators by focusing on operational execution, labor/cost of goods management, execution of our business model, the importance of community involvement and grass roots marketing. This role will be responsible for an assigned district of restaurants and will be evaluated based upon his or her ability to achieve sales and profit growth within the district. This is a hands-on role.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following

• Analyze business opportunities and areas of improvement at the store level.
• Work with Franchise Owners to meet or exceed store level sales and profit expectations while maintaining standards in all areas.
• Work with members of the Operations and Business Solutions teams to determine action plans intending to drive store-level profitability.
• Implement and follow up upon action plans developed to drive profitability and/or store sales driving initiatives.
• Assist Franchise Owners with driving sales that will increase profitability.
• Evaluate store level activities to ensure systems/tools in place to ensure maximum profitability.
• Identify gaps in operational excellence and create corrective action plans to close the gaps; follow up until operational excellence is achieved.

• Interpret sales, P&L and quality compliance data to develop store visit needs.
• Discuss and follow up on action plans providing regular updates to Operational Leadership.

• Commit to the brand standards for franchise compliance.
• Meet or exceed monthly Key Performance Indicator metrics all levels.
• Drive profitability at store, district and company levels through direct compliance to strategic initiatives.
• Motivate, lead, coach and develop the Franchise Operations team in the successful partnership management with Owner/Operators.

Prerequisites: 

• High School Diploma or GED is required
• 3+ years restaurant mlti-unit management experience a
• Experience working with Franchisees required (10+ locations)
• Up to 50% travel required 
• Restaurant marketing experience a plus
• Thrive in a results-driven business environment
• Outstanding follow up

*This role requires living in the Dallas metro area, there is no relocation being offered.