Manager, Licensing

This role is responsible for management and oversight of the Company's licensing function responsible for all new operating licenses and permits in support of the Company's strategic and growth initiatives.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Licensing Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Operations, Real Estate/Construction, M&A, & Digital strategic initiatives/projects. Responsible for identifying key considerations and to ensure alignment, execution, and obstacle elimination while navigating complex regulatory requirements.
• Manage/oversee licensing team (internal staff and external attorneys/consultants) responsible for timely obtaining operational licenses and permits for new locations and franchisee changeovers including but not limited to business, alcohol, tobacco, food, lottery and SNAP/EBT.
• Lead licensing team responsible for researching and advising Operations, M&A, and other stakeholders on the licensing impact of anticipated transactions (including acquisitions, new jurisdictions, new lines of business, etc.). Primary liaison with Government Affairs to report and advise on licensing related law and or policy changes.
• Design and lead the implementation of process improvement initiatives and performance management programs consistent with department, finance-team, and Company-wide goals and objectives.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

EDUCATION: Bachelors/4 Year Degree

YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE: 7+ years

YEARS OF MANAGEMENT EXXPERIENCE: 3+ Years

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local licensing laws, regulations, and processes (retail, grocery, and/or restaurant preferred).
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a dynamic environment under time-sensitive deadlines.
• Strong leadership skills including development of licensing department personnel.
• Ability to think critically and strategically, problem solve, lead with integrity, motivate, and make decisions with ability to delegate as necessary.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to address stakeholders at all levels.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the individuals assigned to this job. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change the duties and responsibilities of this job to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

If an hourly or salary range is included in this ad it represents the range 7-Eleven in good faith believes is the range of compensation for this role at the time of this posting. The Company may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in this state. This range may be modified in the future. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, long-term incentive compensation, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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