Franchise Development Specialist - Virginia Beach, United States - Liberty Tax Service

Description

Status:
Full-Time

Reports to:
Vice President of Franchise Development
Position Purpose

The Franchise Development Specialist will manage and oversee the support functions as it relates to the qualification and sale of a territory(s) to new prospects and existing franchisees in the United States and Canada.

Why Liberty Tax?
We are the third-leading tax preparation service for individuals and small businesses, founded in 1997.

Operating through a franchise model with 2,500+ retail branches and 12,000+ tax professionals across the United States and Canada, our services include various tax preparation options, such as online tax filing, tax prep, loans, assistance with audits, and various other services.

Founded in 1997, we are the third-leading tax preparation service for individuals and small businesses, operating through a franchise model with locations across the United States and Canada.

Our comprehensive range of services includes various tax preparation options like online tax filing, tax prep, loans, assistance with audits, and various other offerings.

Believe in our mission

The Liberty Tax mission is to be trusted locally and respected nationally as the best choice for professional tax services.

In keeping with that mission,

Our Culture:
Fun Awesome business-casual environment, Employee recognitions, and volunteer opportunities
Diversity & Inclusion
Opportunities for career advancement within the company.
Position Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks
Assist the Franchise Development Team with territory sales for new prospects and existing franchisees.
Make outbound calls to prospective franchisees to build rapport and professionally represent the organization
Uses independent judgement to answer questions from prospective franchisees within the guidelines of position.
Independently and proactively communicate with potential franchisees on the franchise selection process
Informational gathering on initial franchise candidates via telephone, text, and email
Provide a market overview & territory analysis that is specific to the prospects' area of interest.

Obtain necessary approvals for sales involving new and existing franchisees by working directly with the Senior Management Team and other approving parties related to the franchisee selection process.

Uses discretion to determine and draft the legally required Franchise Agreements, and other related documents/agreements required to complete the sale of a franchise territory.

Submit for signature and use judgment to review the returned necessary paperwork before sending to the legal department for execution and closing.

Interdepartmental communication to keep all necessary parties informed of the deal status
Assist the Franchise Development Team with other duties as it relates to the sale of a franchise territory.
Other duties as assigned

United Healthcare:
Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, and Voluntary life/ AD&D, 401(K) with company match.
Paid vacation, eight holidays, sick days, volunteer paid time, and two floating holidays.
100% of employers paid short-term disability and childbirth-related leave.

Tuition Reimbursement:

Tax Prep Benefit:
Access the same tax preparation services as our clients at no direct cost to you

Additional Benefits:
Employee Assistance Program and Pet insurance
Employee-exclusive discounts on electronics, appliances, fitness membership, groceries, hotels, concerts, car rentals, and more
Position Qualifications
Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and within a team
Ability to multi-task in a high-volume sales environment
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites, FranConnect, GoToMeeting
Prior experience with as a para-legal, accounting, or administrative sales a plus
Prior experience and/or working knowledge of legal documents and agreements
Employee Acknowledgement
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, Liberty Tax Service reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e. emergencies, changes in personnel, work load, or technological developments).
Liberty Tax Service is an equal-opportunity employer.

Note:
No outside staffing agencies, please.

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