Job Details

Who is KFC?

KFC Corporation, based in Plano, TX, is one of the few brands in America that can boast about having a rich, 60-year history of success and innovation. In fact, KFC is the world's most popular chicken restaurant chain and a division of Yum! Brands, the world's largest restaurant company.

About the Job:

This role involves driving profitable US growth by developing and executing data-led strategies for market planning, site selection, and new restaurant performance.

The Day-to-Day:

Strategy and Insights

• Provide data-driven insights and strategic frameworks to fuel US growth - Includes competitive performance, development-related items (site quality, trade area grade, etc.), unit operational performance, as well as other data that drives results.
• Support Head, Market Planning in the ongoing review of new restaurant incentive structures, profitability analysis, Ownership strategies and generating & communicating meaningful insights with key stakeholders.
• Develop and track a comprehensive corporate expansion strategy, influencing key stakeholders to prioritize market share growth

Data, Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Develop and maintain dashboards to track new restaurant growth, reinvestment actions, and sales performance
• Conduct detailed site attribute studies to establish clear principles and guidelines for selecting new restaurant locations.
• Create and manage large datasets and Power BI dashboards for competitive tracking, franchisee engagement, and new store performance.
• Stakeholder Management: Data-led insights for effective decision making - Investment Committee meetings, RFDM connects, franchisee requests & other cross functional teams
• Support KFC LT as needed in planning, business reviews, and ad hoc projects.
• This position offers you the opportunity to play a pivotal role in managing projects, providing analytical support, and engaging with franchisees on white box market planning.
• Your role will involve partnering on ownership strategies for franchisee consolidation and corporate expansion.
• This position offers a unique opportunity to lead the development and implementation of key growth strategies.
• Exposure to cross-functional teams and key members of leadership team

Is This You?

Education:

• Bachelor's degree - BA/BS in Real Estate, Finance, Business or related field

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of development, real estate, strategy, or finance experience with demonstrated organizational impact and increasing responsibility in related areas. Experience in multi-unit restaurant/retail industry preferred.

Skills:

• Must have strong internal motivation, intellectual curiosity, logical thinking, and a desire to have a large commercial impact on the organization. Being a Customer Maniac is a must.
• Must have proven track record driving results via creative thinking and problem solving.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively multi-task & generate actionable recommendations. Demonstrated track record of strong Project Management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal & team skills with ability to present to Senior Leadership.
• Previous experience with modeling complex business issues in order to influence decisions with a data driven point of view.
• Clear influencing, communication, and organizational skills are a necessity. Ability to partner well with cross functional departments and work with all levels.
• Ability to efficiently manage workload well with shifting priorities. Ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast paced and deadline-driven environment.
• Strong system/technical skills, including proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite with strong/advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills. Knowledge of Power BI, GIS, Alteryx and real estate related tools is a plus as well as experience with dash-boarding/automation of reporting.

Work-Hard, Play-Hard:

• Hybrid work schedule and year-round flex day Friday
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
• Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
• Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
• Discounts, free food, swag and... honestly, too many good benefits to name

Salary Range: $96,700 - 102,420 annually + bonus eligibility + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

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