International Business Manager mustbe proficientin business management; tomanageandinfluencerelationship between multipleinternal and externalshareholders, provide consultation on multi-years business planning, alignlong-termcorporatevisionandincreasemarketpenetrationwithobjectivesto maximizing brand presence.He or she will provideguidanceonoperational excellenceand organizationalexpertiseto support market growthwhilemaintaininggood operationstandardandgrowmarket profitability. Meanwhilehe / shecansupportand providetraining to new International Licensee Operations Manager.

This roleis responsible forthe overall revenue and net unit growthacross portfolio primarily in Japan and Korea. He/she guides the implementation and execution ofbusiness planobjectivesthrough providing operational/brand support and consultation to JVpartners/licensees/franchisees to maximize brand equity and configurations in their respectivemarkets. He/sheis responsible forboth existing businesses and new brand/market launches.Providing consultative support and overseen to partners/licensees in all business areas. Responsible forcoaching and holding their partner/licensees accountable to the standards and reputation of the brandwhile driving sales and profitability and enhancing guest satisfaction. And creating growth opportunitiesthrough effective business planning,driverestaurant excellence through coaching and action planning,andbuildeffective relationships through mutual trust and respect.

Please note that this is an onsite role based at our Singapore Support Center.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible ofestablishand maintainstrong business partnership with our local partner and licensees, through systematic approach to gain business and commercialinformation, provide constructive feedback and consultation on businessinitiatives and short /mid- and long-termplanning

Establish aclear KPI metrictarget andkeep clear alignment withlocal partners to achieve Inspiregoals and targets. Andmanagemultiple stakeholdersinternalandexternal, move the needle instuckprojects.

Learn and live the current OKR approach, and educate market take similar approach tofocus on store development and reach target profitability. A strong believerinconsistent operationstandard, able todemonstrateandreinforce onit to marketsto meet Inspire expectation.

Work with a cross-functional Inspire team and Direct Manager for partners/Licenseesreachtheir business targets,growthand profitability.

Bethe role model for the newInspire incomers, can lead by example and coach andtrainingthem for fast adaptation into the role.

Influence partners/licensees on the value of the people developmentcomponentof their business plan and provides guidance on organizational structure and succession planning

Utilize our coaching model byseekingfirst to understand, providing candid feedback, offering suggestions, and committing time and resources. Building and developing the competencies of the partner/licensees of Inspire brand knowledge and operations.

Management of Company budgetwith direct manager andManagespersonal expenses, follows all policies andrequiredprocedures, and documents all franchisee interactionsand other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience
Minimum 10 years of experience in small to medium franchisee general management or large franchisee Director of Ops experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Fluency in communicating in English and ability to read, write & speak the language(s) in theassigned region (Korean and Japanese)

Demonstrated experience in providing technical and operational training

Strong relationship building skills; able to motivate and coach with excellent communication skills

Mind set on Customer Focus

Decision Making Authority

Allocation of spend to regional initiatives

Prioritization of initiatives and markets

Go/No Go on regional campaigns, offerings, programs, design, layout,development

Cost optimizationonregional initiatives.

New store site pack approval.

Cost optimization on regional initiatives
Significant and ongoing travel within multiple regions (upwards of60%)

Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide.

We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.

International Business Manager

Inspire

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