Franchise Administrative Assistant (Contract)

Leon's Furniture • Toronto, ON

2d • Onsite

About The Position

LEON'S FURNITURE IS NOW HIRING A FRANCHISE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (One-Year Contract). An opportunity is available to join the Franchise Department as a Full-Time Administrative Assistant located at our Home Office in Toronto (in-office, non-remote). The Franchise Division is responsible for all services related to our 31 Leon’s franchises as well as the acquisitions of new franchises. This is a one-year contract role with the possibility of becoming a permanent full-time position.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently and with little supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Strong knowledge of Leon’s POS+, MMHF and policies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Oracle an asset.
• Bilingual in English and French an asset, but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Building rapport with current franchisees via phone or email communication.
• Working closely with all departments within Leon’s Home Office, including the Legal Team, Finance and Leon’s Executives.
• Entering orders for merchandise that the franchise stores request from our Distribution Centers.
• Performing accounts payable and receivable duties, including invoice generation, payment processing, and accurate posting of receipts.
• Updating legal agreements for new and renewing franchises.
• Forwarding communication from Home Office to the franchise stores.
• Tracking renewal dates and sending corresponding communication.
• Assisting in planning and facilitating the annual franchise meeting.
• Completing duties and meeting deadlines on time.
• Processing credit requests and creating invoices.
• Assisting with creating systems and processes for the franchise division.
• Assisting with ad hoc requests.
• Processing monthly payouts and chargebacks.
• Reviewing and uploading franchise skus and e-comm cataloguing.

Benefits

• Employee Discounts & Partner Discount Programs
• The chance to be part of a financially stable, well-respected, truly Canadian company with opportunities for growth from coast to coast
• Continuous, quality education and training on our products and sales techniques

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed