Company Description

UFG, Inc.

Business/Operations Advisor - Signarama

If you are looking for an opportunity to thrive and build a rewarding career with an industry-leading company – this is your chance to join us at United Franchise Group and Signarama. UFG is the umbrella company to a successful group of the world’s largest business-to-business franchise systems. Our franchised concepts specialize in personalized business services including signs, promotional products, retail food, co-works and business brokerage. With nearly 40 years in the franchising industry and more than 1600 franchisees throughout the world, UFG offers unprecedented leadership and solid business opportunities for entrepreneurs.

We are actively recruiting a consultative Business/Operations Advisor to help ensure the on-going success of Signarama franchise owners. Your duties will include increasing productivity and profitability, improving marketing strategy and sales results, and troubleshooting technical and operational challenges for our franchise partners. This role provides franchisees with initial set-up and on-going support and training for all Signarama locations in your assigned region.

Top Five Reasons YOU Should Work at United Franchise Group

1. We encourage and help people become successful entrepreneurs to enhance their lives and the communities around them.
2. Our team consists of people who are zealous about growing personally and professionally.
3. We are made up of positive, enthusiastic, and passionate people who work hard and play hard.
4. We are a family-owned company that functions like a family, quirks and all!
5. It’s our mission to provide the best customer service to our franchisees across the globe. When they are successful, we are successful!

Job Description

As a Business/Operations Advisor, you will play a key role traveling to visit all franchise stores within your assigned territories with the purpose of understanding and defining their needs. Specific duties for the role include:

Operations Advisor (In-store Set-ups):

• Implements franchisee store startup program: 40 hours technical setup; 40 hours marketing setup; operation training and marketing assessments.
• Maintains a high level of knowledge and skills in all areas of operations and training.
• Instructs franchisees and store employees on software packages and the safe operation of equipment and products.
• Consults with franchisees to ascertain and define needs or problem areas and determines scope of investigation required to obtain solutions.
• Travels minimum 50% in and outside region.

Business Advisor:

• Compiles brand compliance data and helps franchisees upgrade their image.
• Completes, maintains, and processes required paperwork, records, and daily reports.
• Maintains daily and weekly schedule in Microsoft Outlook (minimum of two weeks in advance).
• Improve processes by recommending operational changes.
• Increasing gross sales revenue & profitability in assigned region.
• Analyze financial records, including P&L statements and preparing business plans and setting goals.
• Identify opportunities for future business development and expansion.
• Evaluate and improve sales, marketing, and branding strategies.
• Understanding the Retail Sales environment and franchise lifecycle.
• Training and reinforcing the franchise model, system, and best practices.
• Participating in regional meetings; completing, maintaining, and processing required paperwork for site visits.
• Maintains regular communication between franchisee, Support Manager and corporate team.
• Follows up with franchisees on a regular, virtually or in-person, to ensure best results (min. 1 in-person visit/annually for every location in assigned region).
• Travels minimum 50% in and outside region.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have strong industry knowledge and experience with production, industrial equipment, and the signage industry. The individual must also have a basic knowledge of sales and marketing. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages. Ability to read, understand, and interpret a P&L statement.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, graphic design software, point-of-sale (POS) software, and accounting software.
• Eligible Driver's License, Valid Automobile Insurance. Available and Reliable Transportation

Additional Information

If the thought of making a difference excites you and would like to bring and put into action your talents and entrepreneurial spirit to an organization that will inspire you to reach your true potential – we may be the perfect fit for you.

Once you become part of our amazing team of winners you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive training to hone your skills at our headquarters
• Travel opportunities
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance coverage
• Short- and Long-term disability insurance
• Generous time off and paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Social gatherings and team building activities
• Leadership workshops for personal development
• Recognition for our top performers
• Philanthropy – a chance to give back to the community

Join us at United Franchise Group – a global leader for entrepreneurs!

Apply today!

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.