Description
Position Overview:
The Franchise Business Consultant (FBC) serves as a strategic advisor and coach to a portfolio of franchisees within the Outdoor Lighting Perspectives brand. This role provides operational guidance, financial coaching, sales and marketing alignment, training support, sourcing and pricing analysis, and process improvements to drive performance and long-term success.
Location: Richmond, VA (preferred) or Remote in the United States
Responsibilities:
Operational Excellence & Compliance
- Conduct site audits to ensure adherence to brand standards and operational requirements.
- Evaluate profitability, overhead costs, and operational efficiencies to strengthen margins.
- Track key performance indicators to assess operational health across assigned locations.
Franchisee Coaching & Business Support:
- Provide ongoing coaching on staffing, financial management, workflow optimization, and revenue growth.
- Maintain structured meeting cadence (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly) via a Level 10 EOS format
- Facilitate Level 10 Meetings to review KPIs, priorities, issues, and solutions.
- Identify root causes of operational challenges, develop data-driven action plans, and lead execution for measurable improvement.
Financial Analysis, Budgeting & KPIs:
- Review franchisee financial statements to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
- Provide annual budget guidance and assist franchisees in setting realistic revenue, profit, and operational goals.
- Develop, standardize, and implement systemwide KPIs and track franchisee performance.
- Recommend overhead-reducing strategies and cost-optimization opportunities.
- Review pricing structures and adjust margins to respond to seasonal fluctuations and demand spikes.
Process Improvement & SOP Implementation:
- Create, refine, and implement standardized SOPs to ensure consistent and efficient operations.
- Lead the problem-solving process from assessment through execution, ensuring solutions are effective and sustainable.
- Collaborate with internal departments to streamline workflows and introduce tools that enhance scalability and efficiency.
Marketing, Sales Strategy & Alignment:
- Support franchisees in developing and refining local marketing plans aligned with brand goals.
- Strengthen sales processes including lead management, conversion strategies, and customer engagement.
- Ensure alignment between marketing initiatives, sales goals, and operational objectives.
Training & Development:
- Assist in creating training materials, SOP documentation, and onboarding resources.
- Train new employees with emphasis on improving sales performance and customer engagement.
- Deliver group and one-on-one training sessions for new programs and ongoing performance development.
Special Projects & Collaboration:
- Support initiatives related to operational enhancements, cost savings, technology rollouts, and resource development.
- Collaborate with Marketing, Technology, Training, and Compliance teams to support franchisee success.
Field Visits & Reporting:
- Conduct on-site visits to provide hands-on coaching and operational assessments
- Prepare detailed reports summarizing findings, KPI performance, and improvement recommendations.
- Maintain proactive communication with franchisees and internal stakeholders.
Qualifications:
- 3–5 years of experience in franchising operations, franchisee coaching, business consulting, or a related field.
- Bachelors degree in business or a related field is preferred
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to develop and implement effective solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
- Analytically minded with the ability to evaluate performance data to identify growth opportunities
- Ability to travel up to 25%
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and stay composed under pressure
The estimated compensation range for this position is $90,000 to $110,000 annually. Actual compensation for the position is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to years of experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location.
Empower Brands was founded in 2022 as a product of the integration of Lynx Franchising and Outdoor Living Brands. Empower encompasses ten industry-leading brands across commercial and residential services: JAN-PRO, FRSTeam, Archadeck Outdoor Living, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives (OLP), Conserva Irrigation, Koala Insulation, Wallaby Windows, Superior Fence and Rail, Bumble Roofing and Canopy Lawn Care. Empower is dedicated to providing its customers with the highest quality products and services in the commercial and home services industry while simultaneously delivering its franchise owners committed personal support, tools and empowerment to pursue their own success. Empower Brands is a portfolio company of MidOcean Partners, a leading private equity firm with an excellent track record investing in successful, growth-focused franchise businesses. For more about Empower Brands, visit the company’s new website at EmpowerFranchising.com.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
Empower Brands is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Empower Brands makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. #LI-Remote
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