Director, Franchise Operations, Zimbabwe

The Coca-Cola Company; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in Johannesburg seeks a Franchise Director to drive growth and manage the overall P&L. You will shape strategies, develop key relationships, and lead a large team to align with organizational goals. The ideal candidate has a Master's degree and 5-7 years of relevant experience in franchise management. This opportunity offers a dynamic work environment and significant career development resources.

Benefits

Career Development Resources

Exposure to Global Leaders

Agile Work Environment

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in franchise management, P&L management, and relationship development.
• Ability to manage a large team or multiple small teams.
• Experience in solving complex problems and influencing stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth through franchise system.
• Manage overall P&L.
• Develop short and long-range objectives.
• Build relationships with key partners.

Skills

Business Integrations

Business Planning

Develop Talent

Foster Innovation

Relationship Management

Negotiation

Revenue Growth Management

Education

University Degree (Master) in Business or Management

Job description

Are you a dynamic leader with a knack for driving growth and forging strong relationships? We are seeking a professional to join our team as a Franchise Director. In this pivotal role, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of our franchise system, developing strategies that align with our organizational goals and drive our success. You will manage the overall P&L, and build relationships with key partners, including bottlers and government entities. If you're looking for a role where you can make a significant impact and contribute to our ongoing growth, this is the opportunity for you.

What You’ll Do for Us

• Driving the ongoing growth through our franchise system.
• Developing short and long‑range objectives consistent with organization guidelines.
• Managing the overall P&L.
• Developing relationships with key constituencies including bottlers, government, etc.
• Owning tactical and operational plans with a short to mid‑term focus (1‑3 years), executing organizational strategy in alignment with parent/independent organization objectives.
• Managing a large team of professionals or multiple small teams led by team leaders/supervisors or managers.
• Operating with broad latitude in a complex environment, acting as a subject matter expert within the organization, managing large projects or processes, coaching lower level professionals in skills, delegating work to them and reviewing it.
• Making improvements of processes, systems, or products to enhance performance of the job area.
• Solving problems by identifying the root cause of the problem and modifying solutions applied to similar problems.
• Influencing parties within and outside of the job function at an operational level regarding policies, procedures, and practices.
• Communicating with parties within and outside of own job function, and potentially with parties external to the organization (e.g., customers, vendors, etc.).

Qualifications & Requirements

• A University Degree (Master) or equivalent experience in Business, Management, or a related field.
• At least 5‑7 years of prior relevant experience in franchise management, P&L management, and relationship development.
• Proven experience in developing short and long‑range objectives consistent with organization guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a large team of professionals or multiple small teams.
• Experience operating with broad latitude in a complex environment, acting as a subject matter expert within the organization, managing large projects or processes, and coaching lower level professionals.
• Proven track record in making improvements of processes, systems, or products to enhance performance.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, with the ability to identify the root cause of the problem and modify solutions applied to similar problems.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence parties within and outside of the job function at an operational level regarding policies, procedures, and practices.

What We Can Do For You

• Career Development: The Coca‑Cola Company offers a wide range of resources and programs to support your career development, including global learning programs and leadership development programs.
• Exposure to World Class Leaders: Availability to global leaders that will expand your network and exposure you to emerging technologies and techniques.
• Agile Work Environment: We embrace agile with management that believes in removing barriers, so you are empowered to experiment, iterate, and innovate.

Skills

Business Integrations; Business Planning; Develop Talent; Foster Innovation; Understanding & Assessing Risk; Value Chain Economics; Make Courageous Choices; Relationship Management; Build Inclusion; Apply an Enterprise Mindset; Storytelling; Market Dynamics; Thrive in Ambiguity; Strategy Development; Execution Excellence; Influence Across the Network; Envision the Future; Systems Thinking; Long Term Planning; Strategy Implementation; Act as a Change Agent; Revenue Growth Management; Business Partnerships; Negotiation; Channel Management; System Economics