Chief Operating Officer Franchising

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Healthy Culture
• Rewarding Career
• Equity Opportunities
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Paid time off

SPECIAL STRONGChief Operating Officer

Location: Allen, TX preferred | Hybrid | Relocation to the Allen area within six months required
Job Type: Full-time
Compensation: $200,000 base salary | Opportunity to earn $300,000 or more in total compensation

Special Strong is an adaptive fitness franchise serving children, adults, and veterans with disabilities. We have 35 operating franchises, 48 sold franchises, and 90 total territories across 20 states . We are adding 3 to 6 new franchises per month and scaling toward 100 operating franchises in 2027 .

We are looking for a proven operator to improve franchise performance, build a strong leadership team, and prepare the company for a potential strategic partnership in 2027 or 2028 . This leader will guide Special Strong through its next stage of growth and beyond

What you will own

• Improve unit economics and performance across the franchise system
• Lead senior executives with clear goals and accountability
• Build a reliable operating rhythm , scorecard, and financial reporting
• Develop the systems and leadership bench needed to scale

What you bring

• At least five years of senior leadership experience
• Direct responsibility for a business with multiple locations and its profit and loss results
• Proven results through franchisees, independent owners, or other operators you do not directly manage
• Experience leading executives, managing budgets, and reporting results to owners, investors, lenders, or a board
• Based in the Allen area or willing to relocate within six months

Franchise leadership, EOS Integrator experience, scaling from roughly 25 to 100 locations, and transaction experience are especially valuable.

Compensation and benefits

$200,000 base salary with the opportunity to earn $300,000 or more in total compensation , including a performance bonus and transaction bonus. Relocation assistance, paid time off, and flexible work-from-home options are also available.

Our mission and values

Our faith shapes how we lead and serve. We empower people with disabilities, guided by Stewardship, Transparency, Relationship-Focused, Ownership, No Judgment, and Generosity.

Special Strong is an equal opportunity employer.

Ready to lead our next chapter? Apply at

Flexible work from home options available.