David Braun
Chief Development Officer
- Role
- Chief Development Officer (CDO) at Big Frog Franchise Group
- Location
- Chelsea, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About David Braun
As an executive with over 25 years of experience in the franchising industry, I have helped launch, develop, oversee, manage and grow 16 very different franchise concepts within the accounting, advertising, automotive, business brokerage, computer, energy, franchise consulting, furniture, home services, mailing, sign, oil, printing, real estate and restaurant industries. My diverse skill set includes: Overseeing franchise development• Start-ups, re-sales, mergers, acquisitions, convert-on-sales and conversions.• Area developments, multi-packs and single units• Consultant and broker network lead generation expert• Internet lead source generation expert• FDD development and registration process• Territory and area development mapping• Launching the development effort for new franchise systems• Supervising, hiring and training development staffs• Managing franchise development budgets• United States and Canada Overseeing franchise operations• Launched over 300 start-up franchise locations• Developed and managed franchisee training programs• Hired, trained and supervised support staffs Site selection and re-estate development Direct supervision of corporate stores • Full P&L responsibility for up to 35 locations • 70 direct and 250 indirect reports• United States and Canada Franchise marketing department head• Managed the development of franchisor web-sites, internet and Intranet sites • Public relations activity• Direct mail campaigns • Tele-marketing effortsSpecialties:* Franchise Development* Franchise Operations* Franchise Corporate Store Management* Franchise Real Estate Development* Franchise Marketing Department Head
Experience
Chief Development Officer (CDO)
Jan 2023 — Present · Ann Arbor, MI, US
Education
Western Michigan University - Haworth College of Business
BBA, Management & Marketing
1987 — 1989
James Madison University
MBA, Finance, Management, Marketing
1989 — 1991
Skills
- Start-Ups
- Marketing Strategy
- Sales Operations
- Training
- New Business Development
- Marketing
- Retail
- Account Management
- Business Development
- Sales
- Lead Generation
- Franchise Consulting
- Franchising
- Email Marketing
- Finance
- Strategic Planning
- Team Building
- Management
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