The Sr. Director of Franchise Leadership is accountable for the ongoing partnership with Coca-Cola Consolidated to drive all aspects of the Coca-Cola business. Key deliverables will be agreement to, and execution of detailed channel / territory plans as well as specific capability plans to drive IC performance and Excellence. **Location: This role is remote, but the candidate needs to be located in Charlotte, NC or in any other geography covered by Coca-Cola Consolidated.** **What You'll Do for Us**   Relationship & Contractual management: + Ensures development of annual plans with Bottler agreements on Price-Package-Trade decisions for IC channels + Supports Alternate Route to Market processes related to IC channels + Gains agreement to Customer Trade Marketing + Maintains business continuity Business Planning: + Ensures Market/Bottler business assessments for IC channels are completed and incorporates assessment/opportunities into plans + Builds and directs the development of an annual commercial plan & tactical objectives with Bottler to ensure sustainable growth in Small Retail and HORECA channels + Gains commitment to commercial plan components and resources needed for CDE, ACV, SOVI, customer expansion, etc., to elevate Execution Excellence for Coca-Cola Consolidated. Business Plan and Stewardship: + In conjunction with Bottler, actively manages bottler P&L to achieve annual objectives + Weekly/monthly performance management stewardship; Revenue, Gross Profit, Transactions, Incidence and Value Share + Monitors performance versus execution objectives, re-plans as necessary and provides feedback to key stakeholders across all markets in Consolidated. **Qualifications & Requirements** : + Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree a plus. + 5 - 10 years Coca-Cola System/direct bottler experience + Understanding of franchise relations aspects of Coca-Cola North America system + Cross functional working knowledge (customer, commercial, product supply, customer care, sales operations, etc.) + Understanding of bottler operations + Complex project management capabilities + Direct accountability for franchise leadership with an Independent Bottler + Experience and understanding of running the full value chain + Full understanding of system and bottler economics including P&L **Skills** Distribution Operations Management; Annual Business Planning; Customer Relationship Management (CRM); Business Plan Implementation; Financial Performance Management; Teamwork; Channels Strategy; Negotiation; Contract Management; Strategic Leadership; Capacity Planning Pay Range:$169,000 - $196,000 Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered. Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:30 Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.