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Franchise Business Consultant
Location
United States
Posted
40 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Franchise Business Consultant
Primrose Schools
• Advise and support Franchise Owners through a consultative approach to help them achieve and exceed strategic goals • Serve as a trusted partner to school leadership, ensuring the delivery of premier early education, trusted care, and service excellence across the Primrose network • Build and nurture consultative relationships with Franchise Owners and school leaders, fostering trust, collaboration, and shared accountability for performance and results • Provide holistic support across enrollment and marketing, business management, education, and operations, leveraging data, best practices, and network insights to drive continuous improvement • Analyze school performance metrics and quality indicators, and partner with school leadership to develop and implement actionable plans for growth, improvement, and sustained performance • Facilitate strategic planning and goal-setting conversations with Franchise Owners, ensuring alignment with Primrose’s mission, premium brand standards, and business objectives • Coach and mentor Franchise Owners and school leaders on effective practices related to enrollment growth, financial management, curriculum implementation, and staff development • Conduct quality assurance and Service Excellence Assurance activities, documenting strengths and opportunities through action plans and following up to ensure consistent execution of Primrose brand standards • Serve as the first point of contact for operational challenges, brand non-compliance, reportable incidents, and school issues, guiding schools through resolution with empathy, professionalism, and care • Collaborate with regional team members, cross-functional partners, vendors, and regulatory agencies to deliver integrated support, ensure compliance, and share insights that strengthen the broader network • Ability to travel up to 80% of the time
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, business or related field preferred
- 5+ years’ experience in multi-unit management
- Experience with franchising and early childcare
- Firm understanding of State and National Accreditation and State Childcare Licensing rules and regulations preferred
- Proven track record of driving performance and delivering measurable results
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to navigate conflict and difficult conversations and influence without authority
- Ability to tackle projects with a high degree of autonomy
- Problem-solver who uses time effectively and efficiently
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- 50% tuition reimbursement for up to three children at any Primrose Schools
- Full-time team members are eligible for health, dental and vision insurance
- 401k with company matching up to 3.5% and life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
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