Senior Regional Director

Location Type: On-site

 

Who are we:

We are part of the Wonderfield Group which includes the YO! Taiko, Bento, AFC Sushi, and SNOWFOX/SNOWFRUIT brands – we operate more than 1500 kiosks, and 60 restaurants, our grab-and-go sushi is available in over 3,700 locations and we have 50 major retail partners. Our key markets are the USA, Canada, and the UK with additional geographic presence in Europe and Australia. Our JFE Franchising, Inc. brands are:

SNOWFOX – the franchisor of over 1,000 full-service sushi kiosks in 25 states throughout the continental U.S., Hawaii, and Alaska.

SNOWFRUIT – the franchisor of over 1,000 fresh cut fruit and vegetables throughout the U.S. – Refreshingly, Crips and Flavorful!

Our Purpose:

We Believe in Better Food for Everyone, The Japanese Way…

We continue to capitalize on consumer trends, spearheading category growth by bringing our proposition to more people around the world across more channels, in more locations, on more occasions, and in more innovative ways. We are committed to purposeful progress and profit for the benefit of our people, our communities, and our planet and we have a clear ESG strategy that delivers progress against nine UN sustainability development goals.

Our Values:

Own it

We are accountable and make no excuses – We always look to improve. We take the initiative and are courageous and confident.

Care about it

We do the right thing, avoiding unnecessary shortcuts- We act with integrity and respect our communities, people, and our planet.

Make it Exceptional

We build relationships and make people smile- We say thank you – We’re positive and kind

Win Together

We’re open-minded and inclusive – We communicate with clarity – We take time to look out for others and celebrate the good stuff.

Overview of the role

As a Senior Regional Director, you will provide guides to internal/external parties based on research of state and local business license laws, regulations, and case law. This role will be responsible for overseeing the entire region, including the operations of staff, programs, and relationships with our clients. The Senior Regional Director possesses sales and marketing acumen. The Senior Regional Director will be responsible for supervising, developing, and executing sales and marketing plans for their region.

At Wonderfield Houston, you’ll join a dedicated team passionate about franchises and customer success. You will have room to grow-consider it leveling up in your career journey!

Key Accountabilities

• Work as a link between our franchisees to ensure the delivery of exceptional operational and commercial standards throughout all SNOWFOX operations.
• Knowledge of all our operational procedures and processes to lead from the front.
• Building a relationship of trust with our regional managers and working together towards goals.
• Develop and implement a strategic plan for the region and organization.
• Implementing plans and processes to maintain productivity and profitability.
• Ensure Health and safety procedures are followed to both brand and retailer standards throughout the partnership.
• Review and monitor all operational and compliance audits/reviews.
• Developing sales strategies and setting corporate sales targets.
• Supporting Store Managers and acting as a primary resource.
• Effectively manage the costs within your region, to ensure budgets are achieved.
• Maintain a positive, professional, and motivating work environment.
• Diagnosing problems with the running of the business and formulating effective solutions.
• Working with department teams to select, evaluate, and approve opportunities for growth in the market.
• Clearly communicate business objectives to your Regional Managers, so they remain well informed of business activity and their required contribution to targets.
• Ensure your region has 100% completion on Safety Culture Logs through daily tracking.
• Driving employees and leading performance reviews, to ensure an engaged and skilled workforce.
• Create innovative plans to continually improve regional support to our employees, franchisees, and Kroger.
• Provides direction, development, and inspiration to team members’ career development/planning, performance reviews, and manages the hiring of an effective workforce.
• Complete work assignments.
• Determine proper channel coverage, compliance with policies, and reseller and/or distributor recruitment and onboarding.
• Ensure marketing plans and strategies are implemented effectively resulting in the achievement of sales.
• A minimum of 40 hours per week is required. Due to the 7-day nature of our operation, some weekend and evening work may be required as determined by your direct manager and business needs.

What you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree or related experience.
• Previous director’s experience is preferred, but other areas of leadership will be considered.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in the previous leadership position required.
• Superior knowledge of multiple operational functions and principles, including finance, customer service, production, and employee management.
• Proven ability to plan and manage operational processes for maximum efficiency and productivity.
• Strong working knowledge of industry regulations and legal guidelines.
• Highly organized with the ability to plan multiple ongoing regional projects.
• Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics.
• The ability to make critical decisions under pressure.
• Outstanding communication and people skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong ethical leadership abilities.
• Able to bring an element of excitement to the role, and pass this on to the team managed.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

What’s in it for you?

• We’re committed to building inclusive Teams and giving our people the opportunity to grow their careers alongside us
• Employer Paid Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401 (K) Profit Sharing Plan
• Hybrid work environment
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & 13 Paid Holidays
• Monthly lunch meal allowance
• Fitness stipend
• Book allowance
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development assistance
• Training/Advancement Opportunities

JFE Franchising, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to ensuring that our technology is made available and accessible to everyone. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.