Python Engineer

Descripción del trabajo

ZEISS is the global market leader in optics and optoelectronics. In the past financial year, sales amounted to 10 billion euros, divided between the divisions Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology and Consumer Markets. The product portfolio includes microscopy solutions for life sciences and materials science, multidimensional metrology, medical technologies for ophthalmology and microsurgery, spectacle lenses, camera lenses, binoculars and telescopes. In addition, 80% of global microchips are produced using ZEISS optical lithography. ZEISS has around 43,000 employees and operates in almost 50 countries with 30 production sites, 60 sales and service offices and 27 research and development facilities.

We are proud of our heritage and have been at the forefront of scientific discovery and innovation since our founding in 1846. The Carl Zeiss Foundation, one of the largest foundations in Germany dedicated to the advancement of science, is the sole owner of the holding company Carl Zeiss AG. The long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation is to bring science and society into the future together. That's why we invest 12% of our turnover in research and education, supporting progress within the optical industry and beyond.

ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions to global change.

We need a person to help us take the brand of ZEISS in the optical sector to the next level, so we are looking for a profile to join the sales area as a Franchise Development Manager, located in Madrid.

Position Functions :

• Pre-Contractual Stage: Search, Recruitment and Evaluation of Franchisees.
• Development of the Expansion Plan and Operating Plan: prepare a 5-year Expansion Plan and 2-year Operating Plan, which must be reviewed, adjusted and validated by the company's leadership team.
• Recruitment of new Franchisees: identify and attract potential franchise partners, ensuring alignment with the company's values.
• Commercial Real Estate Evaluation: Collaborate in the search and evaluation of commercial properties for new centers, ensuring compliance with the Expansion Plan criteria.
• Franchisee profile assessment: conduct a thorough analysis of the franchisee client's profile, ensuring alignment with the company's philosophy.
• Support in the negotiation of rental contracts: assist franchisees in managing and negotiating rental contracts for commercial premises.

Project Development Stage: contract, project and opening:

• Management of the contractual process: supervise the signing of contracts between the company and the franchisee, ensuring compliance with all clauses.
• Supervision of the design and layout of the project: lead the review and approval of the design and layout of new centers, ensuring alignment with the company's guidelines.
• Management of the executive project and permits: supervise the execution of the executive project, verifying the obtaining of all necessary permits and licenses.
• Supervision of the execution of the work: control the progress of the work, collaborating with contractors to ensure compliance with quality, time, and cost parameters.
• Management of the delivery of the work: manage the reception of the project upon completion, including verification of defects and validation of operation and maintenance documents.
• Lead the opening of the franchised centers: ensure readiness for the opening event, coordinating implementation of software, equipment installation, staff training, and marketing activities.

Onboarding and Life Cycle Management of Franchised Centers:

• Post-Opening Monitoring: supervise daily operations for three months, ensuring customer experience and compliance with company values and standards.
• Periodic visits and recurrent evaluations: conduct periodic visits to verify compliance with quality and operational standards.
• Business Review: lead semi-annual or annual reviews of center performance, evaluating operational, financial, and customer experience metrics.

Requirements:

• University degree, with a degree in Optics & Optometry being a plus.
• English: frequent communication with the team at Headquarters.
• Experience in the retail optics sector, both as a Store Manager and as an Area Manager - Minimum of 5 years.
• Experience in recruiting associates and/or franchisees for optical groups or chains.
• Willing to travel at least 50% of the time.
• Supervision and coordination of active ZVCs.
• Recruitment of new partners for the opening of a ZVC within the optical sector or investors.
• Supervision and coordination of the process of opening a new ZVC.

What is the experience like at ZEISS Vision Care Spain?

We offer the opportunity to work in a multinational company that is a benchmark in the optical sector with a company culture consolidated over more than 175 years of teamwork and results orientation.

• Technological equipment
• Hybrid work model
• Continuous training
• Interesting remuneration package
• Flexible remuneration
• Pension plan
• ZEISS lenses (we have the best lenses on the market and we know it!)
• Private health insurance
• And much more!