Regional Director

Who We Are:

We are part of the Wonderfield Group which includes the YO!, Taiko, Bento, Zenshi, and Snowfox/Snowfruit brands - we operate more than 1500 kiosks, 60 restaurants, our grab and go sushi is available in over 3,700 locations and we have 50 major retail partners.

Our key markets are the USA, Canada, and the UK with additional geographic presence in Europe and Australia. Our JFE Franchising, Inc brands are:

• SNOWFOX - the franchisor of over 1,000 full-service sushi kiosks in 25 states throughout the continental U.S., Hawaii, and Alaska
• SNOWFRUIT - the franchisor of over 1,000 fresh cut fruit and Vegetable throughout the U.S. - Refreshingly, Crisp and Flavorful!

We Believe in Better Food For Everyone, The Japanese Way...

We continue to capitalize on consumer trends, spearheading category growth by bringing our proposition to more people around the world across more channels, in more locations, on more occasions and in more innovative ways. We are committed to purposeful progress and profit for the benefit of our people, our communities and our planet and we have a clear ESG strategy that delivers progress against nine UN sustainability development goals.

Our Values:

Own it
• We are accountable and make no excuses.
• We always look to improve
• We take the initiative and are courageous and confident

Care about it
• We do the right thing, avoiding unnecessary shortcuts
• We act with integrity and respect our communities, people and our plant

Make it Exceptional
• We build relationships and make people smile
• We say thank you
• We're positive and kind

Win Together
• We're open minded an inclusive
• We communicate with clarity
• We take time to look out for others and to celebrate the good stuff

About the Job:

The Regional Director is responsible for overseeing the entire region, including the operations of staff, programs, and relationships with our clients. This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in sales and marketing to join a growing company. The Regional Director will be responsible for developing and executing a sale and marketing plan for their region. This person will also be responsible for building relationships with managers and franchisees in the region. They meet with employees to evaluate business progress and create and institute strategies to accomplish the goals of the company.

Your Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a strategic plan for the region and organization.
• Implementing plans and processes to maintain productivity and profitability.
• Ensure Health and safety procedures are followed to both brand and retailer standard throughout the partnership.
• Review and monitor all operational and compliance audits/reviews.
• Assisting in developing sales strategies and setting corporate sales targets.
• Supporting Store Managers and acting as a primary resource.
• Effectively manage the costs within your region, to ensure budgets are achieved.
• Maintain a positive, professional, and motivating work environment.
• Diagnosing problems with the running of the business and formulating effective solutions.
• Working with department teams to select, evaluate, and approve opportunities for growth in the market.
• Clearly communicate business objectives to your Regional Managers, so they remain well informed of business activity and of their required contribution to targets.
• Ensure your region has 100% completion on Safety Culture Logs through daily tracking.
• Driving employees and leading performance reviews, to ensure an engaged and skilled workforce.
• Create innovative plans to continually improve regional support to our employees, franchisees, and Kroger.

Please note a minimum of 40 hours per week is required. Due to the 7-day nature of our operation, some weekend and evening work may be required as determined by your direct manager and business needs.

Qualifications:

• Previous director's experience is preferred, but other areas of leadership will be considered.
• Understanding multiple operational functions and principles, including finance, customer service, production, and employee management.
• Proven ability to plan and manage operational processes for maximum efficiency and productivity.
• Strong working knowledge of industry regulations and legal guidelines.
• Highly organized with the ability to plan multiple ongoing regional projects.
• Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics.
• The ability to make critical decisions under pressure.
• Outstanding communication and people skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong ethical leadership abilities.
• Able to bring an element of excitement to the role and pass this on to the teams managed.

What's In It for You?

• We're committed to building inclusive Teams and giving our People the opportunity to grow their careers alongside us
• Employer Paid Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401 (K) Matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Sick Days
• Fitness stipend
• Book allowance
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development assistance
• Training/Advancement Opportunities

JFE Franchising Inc is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to ensuring that our technology is made available and accessible to everyone. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.