Franchise Specialist

We are currently looking for a team-oriented and proactive Franchise Specialist, located in Bucharest, to join Rompetrol Downstream.

Since 2006 Rompetrol Downstream launched its own retail wet franchise, managing today more than 130 franchised stations (DODO model) in Romania. Rompetrol Partner network is now the most developed retail franchise in oil&gas. Starting October 2022, a new development of Rompetrol Downstream retail franchise has targeted the dealer’s shop & restaurant business line. The new  franchise extension is going to be implemented into, into all existing dodo stations in the next years. 

Your new role: You will initiate, coordinate, and monitor the communication processes and commercial relationship for the Rompetrol Downstream shop and restaurant franchise. Your role involves coordinating with dry franchise partners, retail solution providers, and key internal departments, ensuring full alignment with internal procedures and efficient franchise operation.

Activities going to help you shine:

•    Processes, communicates to franchisees, and updates, whenever necessary, the list of mandatory and recommended products and services for shops and restaurants, recommended prices, and recommended suppliers, in accordance with applicable procedures.
•    Coordinate product and promotion validation processes with franchisees and the DWS internal departments.
•    Support the implementation of national and local promotions and ensure proper communication to franchise stations.
•    Liaise with the retail solution provider to monitor sales, purchasing volumes, and compliance with franchise standards.
•    Calculate and monitor dry franchise commissions and related invoicing processes.
•    Monitor franchise compliance with operational standards in collaboration with Retail Operations and Marketing teams.
•    Support the onboarding and operational setup of new franchise stations, including system configuration and training.
•    Maintain relevant databases and provide periodic updates to internal stakeholders.

The fuel needed to go further with us:

•    University degree, a bachelor’s degree in accounting or marketing would be a plus;
•    Professional experience of minimum 3 years in similar field;
•    Professional experience in working with franchise-based business models and understanding of franchise operations is considered a plus.
•    Operational experience in managing or supporting business processes is considered a plus.
•    Previous experience on a similar position would be considered a plus;
•    B2B Commercial experience is an advantage; 
•    Analytical and presentation skills, demonstrated ability to solve multiple tasks simultaneously;
•    Very good communication skills;
•    Demonstrated interpersonal skills;
•    Problem solving skills;
•    Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) - medium level; 
•    Foreign languages: English - medium level.

You will be supplied with:

•Meal vouchers
• Access to private healthcare system (medical subscription) and special rates for family member subscriptions
• Life and health insurance
• Holiday bonus
• Bonus on Oil Worker’s Day
• Financial support for kindergarten
• Bonus for employees’ children twice a year
• Additional annual leave days based on seniority
• Paid leave and financial support for special events (marriage, birth, retirement, death)
• Fuel discount in our gas stations with the RompetrolGo+ card
• Short working schedule every Friday
• Flexible working hours
• Monthly fruit at the offices
• Medical assistance and psychological counseling at the office
• Bookster (borrow books for free, delivered to the office)
• Discounts with various partners
• Access to training programs
• Internal engagement and community programs
• Inclusive and diverse work environment
• Volunteering programs
• Wellbeing programs

What you need to do now:
If you are interested in this role, click “Apply now” to send an updated copy of your CV.

At Rompetrol, we respect the confidentiality of every application. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview, and other applications will be kept in our database for a maximum of 6 months.

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