Bilingual Area Manager

Dairy Queen

Area Manager providing operational support to franchisees for Dairy Queen. Focus on driving sales, profitability, and guest satisfaction through strong franchisee relationships and business insights.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeRemote • Louisiana • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $95,120 - $116,522 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership, business insight and operational support to assigned franchisees.
Act as the primary business consultant and relationship owner for assigned franchisees.
Identify performance gaps and guide execution to improve sales and profitability.
Lead recurring business routines with assigned franchisees.
Proactively identify emerging issues and coach franchisees to implement solutions.
Guide franchisees in the consistent execution of operational standards and brand guardrails.
Partner cross-functionally with internal teams to resolve issues and support growth.
Support development and reinvestment efforts for franchisees.

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.A. or B.S. degree in Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field or equivalent combination of education and related experience in lieu of degree.
5 to 7 years of professional experience in restaurant operations, franchising, multi-unit environments, business consulting, finance, FP&A, or related business disciplines.
Minimum of 5 years of experience managing employees.
Experience working within a franchise system, preferably within a QSR brand.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret operational and financial data, identify trends and outliers, and communicate insights clearly.
Demonstrated business acumen, including understanding of P&L drivers, operational KPIs, labor optimization, and financial levers that impact profitable sales growth and operating performance.
Demonstrated ability to structure problems, identify root causes, model business impact, and recommend practical solutions.
Relationship building skills with the ability to create mutually beneficial relationships with both internal and external clients.
Ability to communicate complex and challenging topics in a clear and concise manner to drive alignment and action with franchisees, senior leaders, and cross-functional partners, written and verbal, in both English and Spanish.
Proven ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive performance through data, critical thinking, and compelling reasoning.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, including advanced data analysis, reporting, and presentation development.
Experience building dashboards, performance summaries, executive-level presentations, and dynamic action plans.
Experience with digital tools and platforms that improve productivity and operational efficiency preferred.
Experience with Smartsheet, AI-enabled platforms, and data management tools preferred.
SQL experience is a plus.
Strong ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects and requests simultaneously within an intense, deadline-driven environment.
Ability to collaborate in a team environment.
Ability to work occasionally in the evenings and weekends, as necessary to meet project deadlines.
Ability to drive an automobile for Operator visits.
Valid passport in native country, with no restrictions to travel to international locations.
Travel required up to 33%.
Verbal and written fluency in both English and Spanish.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
401K match
paid time off (including volunteer time as well as parental leave)

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Hard Skills & Tools

restaurant operationsfranchisingbusiness consultingfinancial analysisP&L managementoperational KPIsdata analysisSQLdashboard creationperformance reporting

Soft Skills

leadershiprelationship buildinganalytical skillsproblem structuringcommunicationinitiativecritical thinkingmulti-taskingcollaborationcoaching