The UPS Store Franchise Consultant - Orange County

Job Summary

The UPS Store, Inc. (TUPSS) Franchise Consultant (FC) supports franchisees within a designated territory throughout their franchise lifecycle. They optimize revenue by collaborating with franchisees to develop quarterly/annual business plans, including sales, marketing, financial goals, and action plans. FCs conduct quarterly store evaluations to ensure compliance with brand standards and operational procedures.

Key Responsibilities And Duties

• Provides franchisees with professional guidance on marketing, sales growth, pricing strategy, financial reporting, and operations to achieve their growth objectives.
• Conducts regular evaluations and analysis to assess center and franchisee performance, identifying areas for continuous improvement.
• Trains and coaches franchisees in using financial benchmarks, TUPSS resources, and tools to analyze and optimize business performance.
• Acts as the main point of contact between TUPSS Solution + Support Campus, UPS, vendors, area franchisees, and franchisees, addressing concerns and questions and ensuring timely support and follow-up.
• Identifies and addresses operational and financial issues impacting franchisee success.
• Ensures franchisee adherence to policies, procedures, and brand standards.
• Maintains regular communication to monitor progress and ensure timely completion of training requirements and creates a compelling vision that drives adoption and gains buy-in.
• Supports TUPSS franchisees and works with TUPSS Solution + Support Campus to manage timelines for ownership transfers, relocations, new store buildouts, remodels, and franchise renewals.
• Plans and conducts regular convention style network meetings, coordinating with regional teams and vendors.
• Utilizes and shares best practices for operational improvements, training, merchandising, local marketing, prospecting, and overall franchise management to increase revenue and profit.

Education Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, or a related field

Experience Qualification

• 5+ years of experience in Restaurant or Retail Operations, Franchising, Business Consulting, or a related field

Required Knowledge, Skills Or Abilities

• Encourages participation and open communication, achieves consensus, when necessary, keeps participants engaged and focused, identifies conflicts, and provides constructive feedback.
• Understands franchise structures and relationships, franchise products and services, and their impact on corporate profitability.
• Comprehends royalty streams from Franchisee to Area Franchisee to Franchisor.
• Demonstrates effective conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
• Maintains and applies a broad understanding of financial management principles.
• Exhibits excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effectively and confidently uses digital tools and technologies to efficiently analyze, manage and share data.
• Willing and able to travel as required.
• Operates independently with minimal supervision.
• Displays dedication to ongoing learning and enhancing knowledge and expertise.
• Demonstrates strong time management skills, establishes project goals and objectives, meets deadlines, and ensures quality expectations.
• Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Additional Information

For Internal Candidates: This job is a grade 20D Compensation: the posted range in job description is for entire state of California. Please note that we are budgeted for a specific amount – most new hires would be around $80K-$86K/yr + 10% MIP/bonus (annual company performance-based bonus).

Pay Range

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $73,620.00/year to $119,640.00/year. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to, market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and education/training and a candidate’s work experience.

Benefits

• Medical/prescription drug coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Disability Income Protection Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) retirement program
• Vacation, Paid Holidays and Personal time
• Paid Sick and Family and Medical Leave time as required by law
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program