Head of Property & Franchising

Job title : Head of Property & Franchising
Location : Melbourne
Job type : Permanent or Full Time
Salary : Attractive Salary Package + Bonus
Contact name : Ewan Ogilvie
Contact email : eogilvie@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : 05612348
About Us
Here at Schnitz, we are one big family, passionate about spreading happiness with authentic hand-crafted schnitzel.

From our stores to our support office and our franchisees, we live and breathe our values of quality, compassion, integrity, and family. And it’s our love for making people happy that brings us all together and makes our dedicated, passionate family business thrive.

At Schnitz, service is at the core of everything we do. We achieve together, embrace diversity and work hard to get it right. And with restaurants across the country, it’s clear that we’re onto something special.

To support our continued growth across Australia, Schnitz are currently seeking a dynamic leader as Head of Property & Franchising.


The Role
The Head of Property & Franchising reports to the Chief Executive Officer and is an integral part of the Senior Leadership Team at Schnitz. The Property & Franchising team is responsible for delivering the growth strategy for the brand by connecting great franchisees with great sites.

As a natural leader, you will inspire and support the Property & Franchising team to:
  • Develop our network growth plan
  • Identify A grade locations for the Schnitz brand
  • Effectively manage lease negotiation and administration
  • Ensure a high level of franchisee engagement and support
  • Drive excellence in the Design & Construction of new stores
About You
We would love to speak to candidates with the following skillset & experience:
  • Tertiary qualifications in Property, Design, Legal or a related discipline
  • Excellent knowledge of retail property, particularly network growth and lease negotiation
  • Proven leadership skills and ability to inspire a team
  • Ability to build relationships at all levels with a diverse range of stakeholders
  • Strong financial acumen and commercial mindset
  • Experience working in food retail will be highly regarded.
  
What’s on Offer
This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior property professional to take on a leadership role where they can truly set strategy and drive growth within an ambitious retail business.
  
  
Next Steps
Sharp & Carter Property recruitment have been retained to recruit this position.
For a confidential discussion please contact:

Ewan Ogilvie – 0498 637 330 or eogilvie@sharpandcarter.com.au
James Shiells – 0411 256 983 or jshiells@sharpandcarter.com.au
  
All direct and third-party applications will be forwarded to Sharp & Carter for assessment.