Development Coordinator

Description Job Summary Entry level position with the Chicken Salad Chick development department focused on supporting franchise and corporate operations to open new Chicken Salad Chick restaurant locations, coordinating with intracompany departments to facilitate efficiency and profitability for existing restaurant locations, and fostering excellent time management and organizational skills. Essential Responsibilities Promote the culture of the Chicken Salad Chick organization to Spread Joy, Enrich Lives and Serve Others through the new store development process Assist in preparation of new project administration including, but not limited to, permitting, licensing, account administration, scheduling and vendor mobilization for franchise and corporate locations Support corporate project managers and franchise owners to initiate new accounts with vendors, authorities having jurisdiction, and other entities as needed to facilitate construction and restaurant operation Effectively communicate with corporate staff, franchise owners, store level team members and vendor partners with accurate and essential information to ensure successful project progress Initiate and facilitate continuing maintenance agreements for corporate locations, including HVAC & refrigeration preventative, grease waste, facilities, and signage maintenance. Assist in management of franchise sales, real estate and construction (development) documentation, including data gathering and input to platforms utilized for sales tracking, real estate evaluation, project management, data analysis, IT/ vendor onboarding and operations maintenance. Participate in corporate group projects and activities including collaboration with other departments, special projects, annual CSC owner’s conference, and development progress updates. Coordinate and communicate with franchise owners in weekly conference calls to prioritize and complete tasks required for project scheduling. Confident and effective ability to perform under pressure with multiple projects in progress Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 1-3 years real estate, construction and/ or development administration experience Organizational, communication and time management skills Experience using Microsoft Office applications Preferred: experience with Smartsheets, FranConnect, Service Channel, real estate analytics, platform (various) Education and Experience High School Diploma or equivalent Preferred: experience with restaurant development and/or operations Preferred: experience in construction and/or real estate Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills of those in this job classification. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and subject to change at the discretion of the employer. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights ( notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Chicken Salad Chick