Head of Franchise Partners

Contract: 12 Mths FTC/Secondment

Location: Nottingham

Recruitment Partner: Anastasia Walker

What youll be doing

To drive profitable international growth by developing launching and managing franchise operations across global markets while ensuring brand consistency operational excellence and strong franchisee relationships. Thie role leads the operation (commercial marketing and supply) for 2 franchise partners (Middle East and Indonesia). It also leads market distribution (Thailand New Zealand Malaysia Norway & Netherlands). The role is required to drive the area into growth to enable expansion in the future which is a key strategic priority of the new ownership. Due to poor performance in the franchise partners the in year focus of the role is to create and drive a turnaround strategy with both franchise partners influencing franchisee organisations at the most senior levels leading all contractual conversations negotiations and creative direction whilst leading a change programme within the Boots business.

Key responsibilities

• Driving global business strategy for sustainable revenue growth leading operating costs and finding incremental opportunities in markets and business plans

• Leading across geographies and cultures to reset the Boots brand proposition in both markets to align with strengths and direction of travel in Boots UK including launch of a new concept in the Middle East (incremental to previous job holder)

• Driving the acceleration brand consistency and execution of No7 and Soap & Glory within these markets (incremental to previous job holder)

• Financial oversight of the P&L (owned by job holder) budgeting forecasting and understanding of fee structures

• Leading the process of JBPs optimising market plans and business commitments across all partners

• Driving synergies across BUK Boots Ireland Thailand and the partners in business knowledge supplier relationships and resource allocation (part incremental to previous job holder)

• Optimising the operating model reducing cost and complexity from business models

• Ensuring compliance to local regulatory requirements and legal

• Leading global networking to find new opportunities for growth in the future

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan

• Discretionary annual bonus

• Generous employee discounts

• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child

• Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday discounted gym membership life assurance activity passes and much more.

• Access to free 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health our Employee Assistance Programme.

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A bit about us

At Boots were proud to be an equal opportunity employer creating a place where everyone feels welcome supported and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included they thrive so were committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

Whats next

If you apply our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

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