Manager, Licensing

Pilot Company•Knoxville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The onsite Knoxville, TN-based Manager, Licensing is responsible for managing and overseeing the licensing and compliance process for the Pilot organization, supporting both the company’s retail and energy businesses. The Manager, Licensing works closely with, among others, government agencies, the legal department, retail store’s management team, and Pilot’s energy business teams to ensure that the Company is in compliance with all Licensing efforts as described in detail below.

Requirements

This position requires candidates to be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, legal studies, or a related field required
Minimum five years’ multi-state general retail licensing experience or other related compliance experience preferred
Minimum three years’ supervisory experience required
Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations and laws related to licensing and compliance required; Experience with researching rules and regulations
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
Basic accounting knowledge
Ability to manage and lead a team
Excellent communication and negotiation skills including ability to assess risks and communicate to larger team
Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and organizational skills
Strong attention to detail
Teamwork, problem solving, conflict management, influencing, and negotiating skills
Ability to meet deadlines and perform with a high sense of urgency

Nice To Haves

Law degree a plus

Responsibilities

Select, train, develop, and mentor direct reports, including appraising job performance and conducting performance review.
Oversee the Licensing team and coordinate the review, approval and payment of retail store and other business license applications, renewals and applicable gross receipt tax filings.
Ensure that the company has all the necessary licenses and permits to operate legally (this includes, among others, business licenses, food service permits, liquor licenses, tobacco licenses, etc.)
Assist in developing and ensuring the uniform implementation of permitting and licensing policies and procedures.
Timely respond to government notices and inquiries to resolve any compliance issues, obtain new licenses or permits, audit requests, or any other related matters.
Report and document any incidents or violations of licensing and compliance regulations and take necessary action to resolve the issue.
Partner with third party property tax provider; manage property tax payments and journal entries.
Reconcile licensing, business tax, gross receipts, and property tax budgets.
Stay informed of any changes in licensing and compliance regulations.
Work closely with the business development teams, retail store locations, the legal department, and government agencies to support new store openings and other new business strategies.
Model behaviors that support the company’s common purpose; ensures guests and team members are supported at the highest level.
Participate in special projects identified by manager.