New Store Opening Manager

New Store Opening Manager — Drive-Thru Coffee Concept Southeast Virginia (Norfolk-based, travel required) $65,000 – $75,000 + Performance Bonus

About the Role

One of the fastest-growing franchise groups in the country is taking a high-energy drive-thru coffee concept and planting it all over Southeast Virginia — 50+ new locations in the next 18–24 months. We're not slowing down, and we need someone who doesn't want to either. As New Store Opening Manager, you are the person who makes every launch happen. You walk into an empty stand, build a team from zero, train them to win, and open the doors to a packed line of customers — then do it all over again at the next one. If the idea of that fires you up, keep reading.

What You'll Do

Own Every Opening — You are the leader on the ground for every new location. From pre-opening setup to grand opening day, it runs because of you.

Build the Team — Hire, onboard, and train every team member from the ground up. You will take people who have never made a specialty drink in their life and turn them into confident, high-performing crew members before the doors ever open.

Train Every Role — From entry-level Brewistas to Stand Leaders, you set the standard. Drink builds, speed, service, brand energy — you teach it, you model it, you hold the line on it.

Coach Through the Rush — Grand opening days are electric and chaotic. You thrive in that environment. You are calm when it counts, and you pull the best out of your team when the pressure is highest.

Bring the Culture — This brand has an identity, an energy, and a way of doing things that guests feel the moment they pull up. You are the person who makes sure that shows up at every single location you touch.

Develop Leaders — You do not just open stands and leave. You spot the people with potential, pour into them, and set them up to lead long after you have moved on to the next launch.

What You Bring

• 2–3+ years in operations, training, or team leadership — QSR, retail, or hospitality preferred
  
• A genuine love for coaching people and building team culture from scratch
  
• Unshakeable composure in high-energy, high-pressure environments
  
• The kind of communication skills that earn trust fast and inspire people to follow
  
• An operator's mindset — you see what needs to happen and you make it happen
  
• Full availability to travel up to 90% of the time, including weekends and holidays
  
• Drive-thru coffee or specialty beverage experience is a serious plus
  

Compensation & Benefits

• $65,000 – $75,000 base salary, commensurate with experience
  
• Performance bonus tied to opening success and company results
  
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  
• PTO after 90 days
  
• A front-row seat to one of the most exciting brand expansions happening right now — and real room to grow with it
  

The Bottom Line

Most people manage one location. You will launch an entire market. If you are the kind of person who gets energized by a blank slate, a new team, and a grand opening countdown — this is the role that was built for you.