Responsibilities and % of Time Spent

• People
  • Oversees training and career development programs for all (District Managers) in designated region including succession planning and performance appraisal process.
  • Manages compensation levels within company guidelines
  • Ensures territory operations are in compliance with all federal, state, and local wage and hour laws and labor and employment laws. Takes immediate corrective action when necessary.
  • Creates a network of relationships to build brand passion and reputation with our guests.

25%

• Operations
  • Establish a clear direction for the assigned territory and creating operating plans and policies and implementing to drive the business forward.
  • Ensures operational consistency across assigned territory.
  • Lead the assigned territory in the implementation of company initiatives.
  • Take responsibility for generating area sales growth through developing short and long-term strategies and delegating responsibilities accordingly to achieve operational excellence.
  • Ensures territory compliance with Sonic’s food safety program, including Sonic Safe, and all local, state and federal health and sanitation laws and regulations. Takes immediate corrective action when necessary.
  • Manage budget for facility/equipment maintenance.
  • Oversees regional market compliance with SRI’s Policy Matrix.

25%

• Sales and Profit
  • Reviews/analyzes monthly P&L and sales reports to determine if any action needs to be taken and executing on a plan to address any variances and clearly defines what is most important to drive performance; maintains focus and commitment to achieve.
  • Generates fresh perspectives, breakthrough ideas, and new paradigms that create value in the market.
  • Oversees regional compliance with cash handling policies, banking procedures and deposit verifications. Takes immediate corrective action when necessary.
  • Oversees marketing program effectiveness and responsible for roll-out of pricing strategies/recommendations to meet/exceed profitability and sales growth goals and objectives as set forth by the business.

40%

• Development
  • Assists SRI Development in the activities of site selection, layout, building and construction, new store development, Relocations, Rebuilds, existing unit enhancement and remodeling, and lease and landlord negotiations. Provides input on real estate locations and site plans.
  • Oversees capital appropriation requests (CAR) and makes capital spending requests based on potential return on investments.
  • Oversees capital appropriation requests (CAR) and makes capital spending requests based on potential return on investments.
  • Oversees the start-up and operations of new drive-ins, relocations and rebuilds within a regional market.
  • Responsible for identifying, evaluating and approving all CAPEX equipment purchases and managing the regional market budget.

10%

Education Requirements

Preferred Education Level

4 Year / Bachelors Degree

Years Of Experience

Minimum Years of Experience

5

Five years of multi-unit restaurant operations experience functioning in a similar capacity is required. Second-level profit and loss experience is required. Third-level profit and loss experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work irregular and essential business hours, to include nights, weekends and holidays

• Ability to be on-call 24 hours a day

• Ability to travel heavily within regional market which can exceed 70%

• Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations and laws relating to employment and labor practices, Equal Employment Opportunity and wage and hour compliance.

• Recruiting, interviewing and selection practices.

• Coaching and managing performance.

• Knowledge of federal, state and local health and sanitation laws and regulations.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Basic accounting skills.

• Computer Skills (knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet Explorer).

• Decision-making, organizational and conflict resolutions skills.

• Meet or exceed qualifications for ServSafe Instructor.

• Ability to plan and execute tactical business objectives.

• Ability to comprehend and articulate strategic plans and vision.

• Lives and breathes Sonic’s core values

• Leadership and supervisory skills that align with Sonic’s Leadership Framework:

• Develop Selves and Others: Builds diverse, high-performing teams and makes personal development a priority.

• Live the Brand: Allows brand passion to influence work every day.

• Innovate: Brings fresh ideas, drives a culture of continuous improvement.

• Bring Their A-Game: Shares a clear vision for moving the business forward.

• Act Like an Owner: Applies financial, economic and industry analysis to evaluate business opportunities and make strategic choices.

• Demonstrates Integrity: Drives culture of trust and mutual respect.

• R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Creates an open and honest environment, attracting customers and talent to the business.

• Culture of Engagement: Creates a feeling of belonging and strong team morale.

• Customer Obsessed: Creates a network of relationships to build brand passion and reputation with our Guests.

Decision Making Authority

• At this level, the supervisor constantly make decisions that affect the work of others. Day-to-day situations involving supervisory decisions include employee morale, the allocation of effort, the tools used on the job, and the coordination of schedules and work assignments. The supervisor must recognize problems, make a decision, initiate an action, and evaluate the results.

Direct Reports

• This role leads a team of (District Managers) and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Travel Required

Yes

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Inspire Brands Inc.™ (“IRB” or the “Company”) to treat all employees and applicants for employment fairly and to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national original or ancestry, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship, military service or veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all employment practices including recruiting, hiring, placement, pay, promotions, transfers, training, leaves of absence, and termination.

Inspire Brands, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employment harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, national original or ancestry, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship, military service or veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Improper interference with the ability of IRB’s employees to perform their expected job duties will not be tolerated.

At SONIC, we encourage and attract wildly creative people. Bold, unique personalities whose passion for what they do shows in the food, the experience and the culture of our brand. Sound like you? Join us as we deliver delightful and delicious moments to our guests!