Jfe Franchising

Who We Are:

We are part of the Wonderfield Group which includes the YO!, Taiko, Bento, Zenshi Sushi, and SNOWFOX/SNOWFRUIT brands – we operate more than 1500 kiosks, 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 Vegetable throughout the U.S. – Refreshingly, Crisp and Flavorful!

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 an inclusive
• We communicate with clarity
• We take time to look out for others and to celebrate the good stuff

Overview of the role:

The Regional Manager is responsible for leading business and sales operations in their assigned region, setting goals, coaching Franchisees, and ensuring regulatory compliance. You will be responsible for managing daily operations to achieve business goals and maximize profitability. You will also be responsible for setting performance objectives, evaluating and optimizing operational performance, ensuring regulatory and company standards are upheld, and preparing operations and financial reports.

Your Responsibilities:

• Overseeing daily operations, managing budgets, and setting performance objectives.
• Developing and implementing business, marketing, and advertising plans.
• Ensure Health and safety procedures are followed to both brand and retailer standard throughout the partnership.
• Planning, evaluating, and optimizing operations to be efficient and cost-effective.
• Ensuring company standards and procedures are followed.
• Ensure franchisees adhere to the planogram and are giving great customer service when necessary.
• Supporting store franchisees and acting as a primary resource.
• Evaluate store and individual performances.
• Address potential and current problems and suggest prompt solutions.
• Effectively manage the costs within your region, to ensure budgets are achieved.
• Maintain a positive, professional, and motivating work environment.
• Ensure your region has 100% completion on Safety Culture Logs.
• Travel and support other regions when needed, such as for new store openings.
• Create plans to continually improve regional support to our franchisees and Kroger.
• Provide a weekly summary of your division, celebrate wins and look for ways to improve.

Please note 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.

Qualifications:

• Previous leadership experience is preferred, but other areas of experience will be considered.
• Understanding of store operations.
• Ability to lead and motivate a high-performance sales team.
• Planning, evaluating, and optimizing operations to be efficient and cost-effective.
• Ensuring products and services comply with regulatory and quality standards.
• Ensuring company standards and procedures are followed.
• Strong organizational skills with a problem-solving attitude.
• Outstanding communication and people skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure.
• Strong ethical leadership abilities.
• Able to bring an element of excitement to the role and pass this on to the teams managed.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• This role requires 100% travel

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
• Pet Insurance
• 401 (K) Matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Sick Days
• Fitness stipend
• Book allowance
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development assistance
• Training/Advancement Opportunities

Wonderfield Houston 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.