Join us at Greene King the country's leading pub company and brewer, where our mission is to pour happiness into lives and become the pride of great British hospitality. We have something special, deeply rooted in our 220-year brewing and pub history, creating the business we are proudly known for today. Still today our 39,000 strong team are the guardians of what’s wholly British, the pub experience.
Job DescriptionAs a Franchise Business Development Manager you will be an important role in working with our Partners to drive sustainability and growth in their area by achieving and exceeding area profitability. This role requires an individual who can build and maintain great relationships, add value to our Partners through their commercial acumen, and use their tenacity, resilience and influencing skills to deliver action
QualificationsYour role as Franchise Business Development Manager
- Recruit the best: Develop and maintain a network to bring top talent into Greene King, championing our franchise concept and ensuring a seamless onboarding experience
- Partner for Success: Collaborate closely with our self-employed Partner Operators, helping them craft and execute growth strategies within our Partnership framework
- Drive Performance: Achieve brilliant commercial results through regular business reviews, pub visits, and team meetings
- Manage with Precision: Oversee Partner contractual obligations, taking swift and decisive action when needed to ensure smooth operations
What you’ll bring…
- Adaptability & Resilience: Thrive in a dynamic, growing division with the drive to achieve outstanding results
- Data-Driven Insight: Analyse data to uncover meaningful insights and create actionable plans that enhance performance
- Passion for Pubs: Your heart beats for pubs, with extensive experience in Leisure & Hospitality, ideally in a multi-site field-based role
- Exceptional Communication: Boast outstanding communication, influencing, and networking skills to build strong relationships
We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…
You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:
- The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
- Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
- Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
- Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels. – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
- Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn £1,500 for referring them!
- Wagestream – access your wage before payday for when life happens.
- Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with three mobile along with many more…
Skills Required
- Extensive experience in Leisure & Hospitality
- Experience in multi-site field-based role
- Ability to analyse data and create actionable commercial plans
- Outstanding communication, influencing, and networking skills
- Commercial acumen to drive area profitability and growth
- Experience recruiting, onboarding and developing franchise partners
- Ability to manage partner contractual obligations and perform regular business reviews and pub visits
- Adaptability, resilience and tenacity
What We Do
Greene King is the United Kingdom's leading pub retailer and brewer, operating a network of approximately 2,700 pubs, restaurants, and hotels across England, Wales, and Scotland. With over 200 years of heritage, the company focuses on delivering exceptional hospitality experiences and brewing renowned ales at its historic breweries in Bury St Edmunds and Dunbar.
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