Franchise Officer

 Franchise Officer

Job Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

• We are looking for a smart and resourceful individual who will join our team of professionals to further develop and expand the franchise business of the company.
• The role requires someone who is a good team player, can generate leads, a good researcher and well-spoken with a pleasing personality.

Responsibilities

• • Sign-up new franchise owners and ensuring franchise expansion and growth.
  • Prepare and execute the marketing strategy for the Company’s franchise opportunity, to attract new franchisees.
  • Identify and research potential markets / sites to launch new franchise stores for retail expansion.
  • Screen potential franchisee by analyzing investment requirements, potential of franchisee, financials, franchisee experience and vision.
  • Negotiate terms and conditions of each franchise agreement.
  • Offer continuous support to franchisees, to ensure the overall success of the business.
  • Manage relations with landlords, mall management, and building management, developers, and leasing executives for the stores in Nigeria.
  • Building and strengthening the relationship with Franchisees.
  • Liaising with the store managers to obtain exact key information that will provide a guide on performance and activities of franchise stores.
  • Ensuring a successful setup of new franchise stores by collaborating with team members in other departments.
  • Negotiate and review lease agreements, and other contractual agreements, as well as development of relevant agreements, procedures, reports and related documents.
  • Look for appropriate and suitable locations to set up new franchise stores.
  • Develop the brand, identify business opportunities and execute franchising transactions.
  • Oversee Category Buying and Supply Chain, ensuring product ordering and delivery for franchise stores.
  • Perform other activities required to achieve the Franchising business development goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma.
• Minimum of 3 years of working experience in Franchising and Investment, Business Development or a similar role.
• Relevant professional qualification or certification is a plus.
• Good knowledge of new site identification and selection is required.

Skills Required:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical, versatile and strong knowledge of the economy.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Great networking and corporate marketing skills.
• Excellent organizing skills and ability to multitask.
• Tech Savvy and Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications.
• Ability to carry our relevant research on digital platforms.
• Excellent Customer Service skills.
• Ability to go extra-mile (Passion for service)

Application Closing Date: 31st December, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: hr_ng@miniso.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.