Franchise Business Development Project Manager

Job Description

It All Starts with Our People

As the leader in automotive preventive maintenance, Valvoline has a proven track record of growth. We continue to invest in our people, processes, and technology to strengthen our ability to efficiently deliver Quick, Easy, Trusted service across all our stores – every day. We're not just in the car business; we're in the people business. And we're looking for humble, hungry, and smart people to help us shape the future of mobility. If you're hungry to drive change and seek a dynamic, collaborative environment that fuels both personal and professional growth, you've found your place with us.

Our highest priority is creating a welcoming workplace with team members from a wide variety of diverse backgrounds and experiences.

The Opportunity

Valvoline has a rewarding opportunity as a Franchise Business Development Project Manager. In this role, you will develop and bring to fruition new franchised unit opportunities from site discovery and application to senior management reviews, approvals, and openings. This role is critical to the development of the new unit pipeline, the development agreement performance, and the reporting of same driving consistent and predictable store count growth. The role also leads and administers franchise bounty and finance programs, which fund the aggressive growth of franchisees.

How You'll Make a Difference

1. Franchise New Store Development & Site Approvals

• Develop and maintain structured franchise site approval process
• Counsel franchisees in key factors that influence approval / rejection of sites by VRS. Items would include acceptable proforma cashflow, site design criteria, trade area characteristics
• Lead New Unit Review and present to VRS Management. Represent franchisee by explaining rationale for site. Pointing out pros / cons of location to VRS Sr. Management and explaining projected total investment and financials of each site.
• Provide pipeline knowledge to leadership for EBITDA planning and monthly updates.
• Role generates predictability in earnings

2. Manage and Facilitate Store Bounty and Franchise Lending Programs

3. New Franchisee Qualification and Onboarding

4. Develop, Manage and Communicate Development Agreement Scorecard

INTERNAL

Track development timelines including construction / opening of new stores

EXTERNAL

Lead bi-annual Development Agreement scorecard reviews with franchise principals and VRS Sr. Management

5. Supervise and Facilitate Franchise Growth Ready Process and Transfers / Renewals

What You'll Need to Succeed

Education : Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience

Certification : Federal Trade Commission Registered Sales Agent

Experience : 5-8 years’ experience working with a franchise or other entrepreneur-owned / controlled business

Knowledge / Skills :

We Take Care of the WHOLE You

Your Path to Valvoline

Valvoline provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Join us in revolutionizing the automotive aftermarket industry while enjoying competitive benefits, a supportive work culture, and opportunities for advancement. Apply now and become an integral part of our journey at Valvoline.

The Company endeavors to make its recruitment process accessible to any and all users. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to applicants with disabilities to facilitate equal opportunity throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at 1.833.VVV.Report or email ECC@valvoline.com to make a request for reasonable accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. The contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.