Job Details
Director of Business Development & Growth Strategy
7100 Corporate Drive , Plano , TX
ID#3773
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and Employ New Growth Strategies (65%)
- Partnering to identify new avenues of growth for over 6,000 restaurants across the US
- Identify and Develop Programs to bolster the Organic Growth of the Pizza Hut business
- Seek to build a new pipeline of unique development opportunities. These can include In-Organic Growth, Mergers and Acquisitions, Non-Traditional opportunities
- Provide support to bolster the existing Development Pipeline
- Oversee the recruitment of new Growth Minded and Growth Hungry franchisee prospects
- Provide leadership and partnership to support managing distressed portfolios
- Provide hands-on support and counsel to the development team on key initiatives.
Development Team Support (35%)
- Be a key thought partner to the CDO, executive Leadership Team and Business Development leaders across YUM! on the overall Development Strategy
- Provide clear messaging and communications to Yum! and franchisees on Pizza Hut's Development strategy
Required Qualifications:
- You will be required to attend the Plano, TX office 3 days a week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, when not traveling.
- Travel: 20-30% Travel Required
- Extensive Experience: Over 10+ years in Restaurant or Retail Business Development, Franchising, and/or Strategy required.
- Financial Expertise: Strong financial acumen with the ability to build financial models.
- Project Management: Proven project management skills.
- Negotiation Skills: Strong negotiation abilities.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Comfortable with cross-functional responsibilities, and collaboration at all levels of the organization.
- Independent Thinking: Demonstrated ability to develop an independent point of view in direct areas of responsibility.
- Relationship Management: Track record of being able to foster strong relationships with colleagues, partners and clients (internal and external) across various styles and cultures.
- Effective Communication: Strong communication skills, with demonstrated capability to influence the internal and external partners.
- Commercial Savvy: Commercially savvy with a keen business sense.
- Coaching and Development: Ability to coach and develop both direct reports and peers.
- Adaptability: The ability to quickly adjust to new situations, challenges, and environments is essential.
Preferred Qualifications:
- YUM! Development Experience: Previous development experience within YUM! is a plus.
Salary Range: $160,000 - $188,000 annually + bonus eligibility and stock-based compensation. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate's location, experience, and other job-related factors.
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