Dev02052016
The purpose of the role is to ensure the timely delivery of the Development Pipeline (new builds, relocates, closures remodels) for a pre-allocated geographical region.
Prioritized Responsibilities
Market Planning:
Assist Market Planning Analyst with the development of a rolling development plan for the region, including optimal trade zone selection and designation amongst franchisees
Provide market information to franchisees with which to plan their development
Site Selection and Proposal:
Interact with franchisees to identify and recommend new sites for expansion and/or relocation of the store network, targeting specific priority areas for KFC
Assist franchisees with their site selection, and as such, act as a regional “filter” to ensure that only sites with a strong chance of approval are presented to the Investment Committee (I.C.)
Provide economic input for development proposals using the Business Economic Model (BEM) and assist franchisees in their understanding and use of the BEM
Make presentations to the IC for new relocate sites, as well as proposed closures (in line with agreed individual franchisee development plans)
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with Real Estate Owners/Brokers and Developers to ensure that KFC is a first choice tenant in prime locations
Identify “secure” KFC sites for allocation to franchisees
New Store Pipeline Delivery:
Drive timeous delivery of the annual new and relocate targets via franchisees and their professional teams (achieving store numbers, NUTS hit rate store week targets), by pro-actively managing project milestones vs. plan by utilizing a professional project management approach
Sign off all new relocate stores in the region immediately after opening.
Ensure early presentation and approval of a healthy development pipeline for future development
Track performance vs. plan in the region and provide status report to management when required
Ensure that franchisee relationships in the region are stable and that issues are identified pro-actively and care is taken to include other members of the Development Team to solve problems (eg. trade zone designation)
Monitor and track performance of contractors, architects, project managers and suppliers to prevent bottlenecks in terms of delivery of pipeline including new vendor approval and escalate problems where necessary
Work closely with franchisee’s and KFC Design team to ensure that all build standards and specifications are adhered to and proactively seek out opportunities for more cost effective build and material solutions
Asset Management:
Drive timeous delivery of annual Remodel Pipeline via franchisees and their professional teams to ensure that all remodels are timeously scoped, completed and signed off
Populate asset database to identify under-performing stores for relocation, facility change or closure