Franchise Real Estate Development Lead Vaughan, Canada

Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyone's favorite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 8,200+ restaurants, 350 franchise organizations, that serve 42+ million fans each week around the globe. We're not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the world, we're also part of the biggest restaurant group in the world:Yum! Brands .Much of our fan love and authentic connection with our communities are rooted in being rebels with a cause. From ensuring we use high quality, sustainable ingredients to elevating restaurant technology in ways that hasn't been done before… we will continue to be inclusive, bold, challenge the status quo and push industryboundaries.We're a company that celebrates and advocates for different, has bold self-expression, strives for a better future, and brings the fun while we're at it. We fuel our culture with real people who bring unique experiences. We inspire and enable our teams and the world to Live Más.At Taco Bell, we're Cultural Rebels. Want to join in on the passion-fueled fun? Learn more about the career below.About the Job:The Franchise Real Estate Development Lead is responsible for leading franchise development through new store growth across Canada and drives impact across the Taco Bell business through partnerships with Franchisees. This position will partner with Franchisees for market planning, site sourcing, site selection, design, building permitting, and construction guidance. They will utilize internal and external partners, including brokers, developers, brand planning, brand design, real estate, and operations to maximize growth opportunities in multiple markets. The Franchise Real Estate Development Lead will report to the Director of Strategic Growth. We are currently seeking candidates who will be based out of our offices in Vaughan, Ontario.The Day-to-Day:Partner to achieve the Canada national new store Franchise Development Plan and build a pipeline for future franchise development growth.Develop, fill, and maintain the pipeline of new restaurants; Forecast the timeline of new restaurant openings and assess risks.Identify areas where new franchisees are needed and partner with the Franchise Recruiting team to recruit.Engage with the North American Development team to find solutions to development barriers such as impact, site characteristics, viable vehicles, etc.Provide field support to the North American Franchise team to support existing asset portfolio strategies and execution including remodels and replacements.Is This You?BS/BA degree in Finance/Accounting/Real Estate, or equivalent years of experience.At least 4+ years of development-related experience; franchising or restaurant industry experience with proven ability to break through the existing development complexity a plus.High proficiency in MS Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint required.Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and advanced organizational skills.Ability to think and act quickly and effectively under pressure while maintaining a calm, professional attitude, even in crisis situations.Ability to review and understand financial statements and other legal documents.Work-Hard, Play-Hard:Hybrid work schedule and year-round flex day FridaysUp to 3 weeks of vacation per year and time off for personal daysYum! Days provided for additional day off on statutory holiday weeks5 Live Well Days to unplug and rechargeTuition reimbursement and education benefitsFitness reimbursement of up to $300 per yearRRSP with company match to employee contributionComprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive careSalary Range: $74,000 to $92,400 CAD annually + bonus eligibility + benefitsThe above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. 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