Franchise Administration Manager

Primrose School Franchising Company • Atlanta, GA

3d

About The Position

At Primrose, our mission is to forge a path that leads to a brighter future for all children. We believe who children become is as important as what they know. Our exclusive, research-informed approach to teaching and learning delivers more than a curriculum; it provides a life-changing early learning experience for children and their families. We believe who you are is as important as what you know. While experience and knowledge are an important part of the success equation, who you are matters just as much. We seek to build teams of individuals who maintain trusted relationships, demonstrate accountability, influence without authority, have a service mindset, agility and curiosity. The Franchise Administration Manager is responsible for the oversight and execution of the franchise administration process for new awards, transfers, renewals, amendments, and other franchise documents. He or she will ensure the process is completed in a timely, accurate and thorough manner while displaying a service mindset.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred
• 3-5 years in a related work environment, preferably in franchising, contract administration, or legal
• Experience implementing a CRM system, or establishing data standards is beneficial
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Proven ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, to multiple groups, both up and down/ internal and external

Responsibilities

• Manages the new franchise award documentation process: prepares, issues, and coordinates execution of franchise agreements and ancillary documents as needed.
• Manages the life cycle of franchise agreements.
• Monitors and maintains the CRM to ensure information is up-to-date, accurate, and complete.
• Issues and executes various amendments to franchise agreements, including related to ownership realignments and development changes, as well as termination agreements.
• Manages Franchise Owner refinancing process and coordinates subordination agreement preparation and signing.
• Manages the execution of school expansion projects, in coordination with other teams.
• Interfaces with Franchise Owners to communicate process, collect necessary information, handle individual circumstances, and distribute and coordinate execution of documents.
• Provides support to the Sr. Director, Franchise Administration as needed on special projects or other key initiatives.
• Project manages the school transfer process, including tracking all milestones, deadlines, and action items for buyer, seller, and internal teams.
• Proactively manages reporting for transfers to ensure timely cross-team collaboration.
• Coordinates with outside counsel regarding purchase and sale documents and closing process.
• Prepares, issues, and coordinates execution of transfer agreements.
• Interfaces with buyer, seller, and other stakeholders (lender, title company, etc.) to keep the transfer process on track and help ensure closings occur as anticipated.
• Manages the franchise renewal process to ensure milestones are met in a timely manner.
• Proactively manages reporting to ensure active agreements are always in place and ensure timely cross-team collaboration.
• Reviews signed renewal agreements, negotiated terms, and amendment for completeness and accuracy.
• Prepares, issues, and coordinates execution of renewal agreements.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• reimbursement of up to 50% of tuition at any of our Primrose schools
• flexible work environment
• vision insurance

What This Job Offers

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