Manager, Business Development

Pilot Company•Knoxville, TN

29d

About The Position

The Business Manager is responsible for managing the QSR business and directing the personnel and activities of the organization QSR department and tenant relations. By adopting operational plans, analyzing performance, evaluations, and supervising all daily activities, they strive to keep the business productive, efficient, and organized. They will be a communications conduit to the organization. Success in the position entails collaboration with colleagues including other real estate development staff, Design & Construction Management, Facility Revenue, and third-party teams, legal, operations and design professionals. Primary responsibilities are focused on achieving the objectives for each active development and managing tasks related to property acquisition or closures, pro-forma financial analysis. The Restaurant Business Manager is expected to work independently and effectively communicate with support from the Sr. Franchise Administrator to all Brand Partners and Operators. Additional responsibilities include supporting senior staff in managing relations; producing progress reports and analysis; maintaining development budgets and schedules. Additional Leasing overlord is responsible for renting out vacant properties and assisting tenants with their needs. Their duties include meeting with prospective tenants to vacant space acquisitions, determining lease terms, and coordinating with current tenants to discuss lease changes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 2-3 years of Restaurant development experience preferred
Experience with all aspects of the real estate development process, from acquisition through design and construction to stabilization required; at least two years of account management experience.
Strong collaboration mindset and work well with others,
Comfortable with public speaking and execute executive presentations.
Experience managing developments under deadlines that required the organizing of multiple tasks, collaboration, and objectives.
Proficiency with Word and Excel is required; proficiency with MS Project and PowerPoint is preferred.
Good decision-making skills, sound judgment, and problem-solving approach.
Ability to take initiative and with confidence.

Responsibilities

Work with team members to prepare responses to requests by collaborating on the concept, analyzing the economics, and support Franchise materials.
Manage assigned development process with Sr Franchise Administration.
Prepare development budgets and pro-forma operating budgets and manage the development budget throughout the development process to include closures and communications.
Manage and maintain development schedules to ensure timely completion of development milestones including closings with the construction team for close out.
Coordinate the work with Sr. Franchise Admin to align reports, milestones and documentation.
Work closely with Design or third-party design and construction management staff (as applicable), to complete internal surveys and align on remodel scope.
Monitor Franchise closeout during closure transactions. And oversee timely completion of close-out process
Perform all other duties as assigned.
Duties include meeting with prospective tenants to determine lease terms, receiving financial approvals and coordinating with current tenants to discuss lease changes.
Hold monthly communication calls and portfolio management with MUO tenants.
Coordinate construction, facility maintenance and utilities to support tenants as needed with daily operations.
Communicate major deficiencies to tenant owners and work with real estate management teams
Manage and coordinate tenant process
Provide comprehensive portfolio growth strategy, short term 1-3 years.
Build out a tenant chicken growth strategy that supports the business with A level partners
Contribute to 5-year portfolio planning and strategy for F&B / QSR .
Help the team lead manage and expand a group of coordinators, specialists (s).
Perform data mining to meet the needs of ad hoc and monthly reporting.
To support the compilation of development strategy.