Company Description
UFG, Inc.
Operations Advisor - Venture X
If you are looking for an opportunity to thrive and build a rewarding career with an industry-leading company – this is your chance to join us at United Franchise Group! With over 39 years in the franchising industry and more than 1800 franchisees throughout the world, United Franchise Group offers unprecedented leadership and solid business opportunities for entrepreneurs. With us, you’ll enjoy an awesome, fun work environment with a great team of smart, motivated, innovative and fun people. More than just another job, this is a fantastic opportunity to establish yourself and build a career in this globally expanding industry.
Vast, the UFG coworking brand, is continuing to grow, develop and expand our network of locations and grow membership and we are looking for the best talent to join our team. This is a fast-moving industry that requires passionate, engaging, motivated, high-energy individuals that stand out in a crowd and that our members and prospects will enjoy interacting with every day. This is the perfect role for anyone who has a passion for the CoWorking/Flexible Space Industry with a desire for “hunting” and “closing” new business, identifying and solving business challenges, developing new partnerships, and helping business owners be successful.
If the thought of traveling excites you and would like to bring and put into action your talents and entrepreneurial spirit to an organization that will inspire you to reach your true potential – we may be the perfect fit for you.
Top Five Reasons YOU Should Work at United Franchise Group
- We encourage and help people become successful entrepreneurs to enhance their lives and the communities around them.
- Our team consists of people who are zealous about growing personally and professionally.
- We are made up of positive, enthusiastic, and passionate people who work hard and play hard.
- We are a family-owned company that functions like a family, quirks and all!
- It’s our mission to provide the best customer service to our franchisees across the globe. When they are successful, we are successful!
Job Description
As an Operations Advisor for Vast, you will play a key role traveling to visit all franchise locations within your assigned territories with the purpose of understanding and defining their needs. You will have the opportunity to help the franchisees, and their staff create and achieve their goals and find success in their local market. You will also travel to franchise locations to assist our franchisees and their staff on setting up their new business.
Specific duties for this Operations Advisor role include:
- Developing sales strategies and coaching Sales Managers to achieve success.
- Providing guidance on marketing campaigns and lead development activities
- Training and reinforcing the guidelines of Vast to achieve success in sales and operations while keeping the integrity of the franchise model.
- Implementing franchisee location training (Industry and specific to Vast for sales and operations) while on-site in their location.
- Examining P&L statements and development of solutions related to expense reduction or increased revenue.
- Instructing franchisees and their teams in any areas identified which can be improved for their business.
- Compiling Key Performance Indicators for Vast locations.
- Assisting franchisees with increasing brand image, profitability, sales, operations efficiencies and awareness.
- Participating in regional meetings; completing, maintaining, and processing required paperwork.
Qualifications
We are looking for an energetic, results-oriented, and experienced sales and operations development leader. This person would exhibit enthusiasm and knowledge of the Coworking and flexible office space Industry. Their engaging personality, with a passion for building customer relationships and the drive to exceed expectations would be a requirement for success. In addition, you should be highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive under pressure within a fast-paced environment as the industry is always changing and evolving. It is also vital that you display excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to quickly establish rapport and credibility to build solid business relationships. The ability to create trust with our customer by professionally engaging with them, listening, engaging, following up and taking appropriate action is very important.
Specific qualifications for this operations advisor role include:
- Associates degree or equivalent education from College or Technical school OR equivalent combination of education and experience
- 2-4 years Coworking/Flexible Office Space experience, a must
- Sales and business operations experience
- Eligible driver’s license and valid automobile insurance
- Technical aptitude and ability to quickly pick-up new technologies.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills
- Proficient computer skills including MS Office products.
- Schedule flexibility and willingness to travel up to 70%
- Experience with graphic design software, point-of-sale (POS) software, and accounting software, a plus
Additional Information
Once you become part of our amazing team of winners you’ll enjoy:
· Competitive compensation
· Comprehensive training to hone your skills at our headquarters
· Travel opportunities
· Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance coverage
· Short- and Long-term disability insurance
· Generous time off and paid Holidays
· 401(k) plan with company match
· Social gatherings and team building activities
· Leadership workshops for personal development
· Recognition for our top performers
· Philanthropy – a chance to give back to the community
Join us at United Franchise Group – a global leader for entrepreneurs!
Apply now!
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
What We Do
United Franchise Group (UFG) is an organization made up of a group of award-winning franchise brands. Our franchised concepts specialize in a number of different industries including Signs and Graphics, Promotional Products, food concepts and networking. With over 35 years of experience in the franchising industry and more than 1600 franchisees throughout the world, UFG has been a consistent industry leader throughout decades of economic change. At its foundation are three core values – keep growing, sales first; positive attitude, enthusiasm, and passion for the company; a family-owned company that operates like a family – that guides approximately 200 employees in the United States and around the world.
United Franchise Group brands and services include Signarama, the world’s largest sign and graphics franchise; Fully Promoted (formerly EmbroidMe), the world’s largest embroidery franchise; Transworld Business Advisors, a Business Brokerage, Franchise Sales and consulting franchise; John Smith Subs, a grilled steak and chicken sub franchise; Venture X, a shared office space franchise; Accurate Franchising Inc., a franchise consulting firm that helps turn existing businesses into a franchise