Franchise Business Development Consultant at FBDS Nigeria

FBDS Nigeria, a pioneer and builder of an emerging sector consulting company in Nigeria is looking to fill the position below:

Job Title: Franchise Business Development Consultant

Location: Lagos

Job Description

  • The Ideal Candidate must be able to identify and source prospective new client (i.e., franchisees), develop a business plan, business strategy, marketing strategy, identify new business opportunities
  • He / she must passionately represent our brand and be able to ethically coach prospects through the discovery process, financing resolution and market development
  • The successful candidate will report to a Senior Consultant and work closely with clients and members of the team.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Identify new business opportunities and close deals while fostering a relationship with existing clients and partners to meet evolving needs, increase profitability by creating and implementing an effective sales strategy
  • Identify, review and validate new unit development opportunities/outlet spaces in Malls Diagnosing business processes or organizational problems, and leveraging data and foresight to determine how our clients can seize new opportunities
  • Develop business plan and client presentations
  • Drive a rigorous approach to solving problems in the context of global, economic, technology and social trends
  • Drive the expansion plan of new outlets for our client(s) within a specified period; track and forecast the new unit pipeline using critical milestones and deliverables to help ensure results
  • Execute all new development agreements to achieve development expansion goals.
  • Promote our client(s) brand, attending conferences and networking opportunities to heighten the visibility of the brand as it relates to development.
  • Developing innovative answers to complex business challenges
  • Work with clients to understand their needs and identify opportunities for value creation
  • Develop strategy, plans, organization and/or process design, and effective deployment solutions (communications, KPI development, education, training, etc.) to ensure achievement of agreed outcomes for clients and High Street.

Support Existing Outlets Portfolios:

  • Create strategic development plans for each franchisee and market through in-depth research and data analysis
  • Provide clarity and action plan as it relates to the best investment decision for our clients in diverse market and trade areas
  • Track and forecast agreed-upon asset actions and timing with respect to (finding new locations, relocations / rebuilds, and remodels)
  • Assist (clients) franchisees in developing business relationships that are crucial to achieving results.

Qualification and Skills Required

  • Minimum of B.Sc in Business Management, Marketing, Economics or related discipline
  • Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in Business Consulting, Business Development, Finance etc.
  • Additional Experience in Hub/Mall Management, Retail Development, is an advantage
  • Vast knowledge of Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprise is a Plus
  • Broad, strategic thinker. Ability to think big and create innovative solutions as well as the ability to breakdown complex problems to decipher what is most important in making a thoughtful business decision
  • Good human relation, Project management and problem-solving skills
  • Experience in growing retail points of distribution for a brand. Knowledge of business planning, market analysis and competitive strategy, market entry and penetration strategy, development schedule, and general financial analysis
  • Strong communication skills – both written and verbal
  • Must have Business Development Acumen and Excellent with Microsoft Office Software Package E.g., Excel and PowerPoint.

Deadline: 23rd April, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV in Ms Word to: hr@fbdsnigeria.com using “Franchise Business Development Consultant” as the role subject.

Note: Only qualified candidates should apply.


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