Development Coordinator/Jr. Project Manager

Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. • Dallas, TX

7h • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for the project management and support needs for the Development, Sales and Real Estate teams.

Requirements

• College degree or equivalent work experience
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Solid organizational & time management skills
• Ability to multi-task in fast-paced environment
• Excellent client-facing and internal verbal and written communication skills
• Ability and willingness to work in a Dallas-based office

Nice To Haves

• Proven working experience in the restaurant/hospitality sector
• Ability to travel preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Manage the experience of prospects and franchise owners through the process from initial contact through sales, site identification, lease negotiations and construction phases
• Manage the development calendar
• Report statuses of projects with current and accurate information from all data points
• Provide reports for daily meetings
• Attends daily/weekly functional meetings, take and disseminate notes
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans for each prospect and franchise owner
• Track/manage projects to ensure each step of each project is completed on time per established timelines
• Maintain accurate records in CRM
• Schedule appointments and ensure internal team members arrive on time and prepared for the conversations/meetings
• Identify and qualify leads
• Research and vet development related vendors (i.e. architects, engineers, subcontractors, etc.)
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage and validate task completion
• Identify possible upcoming delays and work to minimize impact
• Create and maintain appropriate and comprehensive documentation
• Escalate concerns and issues to ensure appropriate support/resolution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level