The Portfolio Management Manager serves as a critical member of the M&A and Business Development team, facilitating franchisee and corporate restaurant transactions that drive portfolio optimization and long-term brand growth. This role is finance-centric, with a focus on valuation, financial analysis, and transaction execution for acquisitions, dispositions, and transfers of restaurants within the system.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the franchisee-to-franchisee transfer process as a project manager, including valuation analysis, financial modeling, and recommendations on Right of First Refusal (ROFR) opportunities.
Support the acquisition and disposition of corporate restaurants, managing all aspects of the transaction lifecycle — from financial due diligence and modeling through closing and post-closing reconciliations.
Provide financial and analytical support for ad hoc M&A and strategic business development initiatives across the portfolio.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
Preferred: MBA or Master’s Degree in Finance

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 3+ years of experience in corporate finance, investment banking, transaction advisory, corporate M&A.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills with emphasis on returns, deal structures, and transaction economics
Deep understanding of financial principles, corporate finance, and M&A execution
Ability to manage complex transactions involving multiple stakeholders, including franchisees, attorneys, financial institutions, and advisors
Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial analyses and recommendations to senior leadership and external partners
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with financial systems and valuation tools
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook
Preferred: Negotiation experience, exposure to franchising or multi-unit retail transactions

Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide.

We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.