DANIELLE LEISNER
Green Bay
Summary
Experienced with optimizing restaurant operations to boost efficiency and profitability. Detail-oriented professional with excellent communication, interpersonal and creative thinking skills. Proven ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and develop strategies for collaborative implementation. Ten+ years of Quick Service Restaurant experience, seven years spent in Franchise Consulting roles.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Real Estate Manager - Strategic Development
Domino's Pizza LLC
Green Bay, USA
07.2023 - Current
- Boost future pipeline and new store growth by identifying viable real estate sites and successfully converting to actions for Franchisees
- Advise, consult and coach Central Region franchisees through store development process, including site selection
- Grow broker network and represent DPZ at national real estate conferences throughout the year - Served on invite-only panel as guest
- Collaborate with cross-functional regional leadership resulting in increased Franchisee engagement in Development
Senior Capital Markets Business Analyst & Project Manager
Northpointe Bank
De Pere, USA
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Actively lead and participated in team meetings to share knowledge, exchange ideas, address challenges, and collaborate on potential solutions.
- Provided clear direction to internal teams, setting expectations and due dates for deliverables
- Developed high-quality documentation to support training efforts, helping employees fully understand new systems and procedures.
- Responsible for creating requirements for all department IT requests, including technical design elements
Franchise Operations Coach
The Wendy's Company
Rockford, MI
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Support and Manage portfolio of 14 Franchisees, 148 restaurants across 8 DMAs
- Assess, evaluate, and provide feedback operational processes at each restaurant to improve performance
- Effectively utilize corporate resources, strategic partnerships, peers and support functions to achieve business goals
- Influence DMA leadership by developing strong business relationships with Franchisees
- Collaborate with supporting departments to consult Franchisee on sales and development initiatives to grow market share
Development Consultant - Central Region
Domino's Pizza LLC
Ann Arbor, MI
02.2021 - 09.2021
- Directly support Central Region Franchisees through all stages of new store development, including signing new and expanding development contracts
- Leveraging market and industry knowledge along with utilizing data analytics to identify potential growth opportunities
- Track and forecast new unit pipeline using critical milestones and performance goals across 12 states and 150+ franchisees
- Create strong business relationships with Franchisees and help identify portfolio gaps
- Clearly articulate key pipeline milestones and potential roadblocks to department leadership
International Business Consultant - Canada
Domino's Pizza LLC
Ann Arbor, MI
09.2018 - 01.2021
- Drive sales and market growth/development through direct partnership with the Canadian Master Franchisee and all 500+ stores in Canada
- Teach, train and lead through influence to improve the performance of the Master Franchise corporate organization at all levels
- Deliver in-depth business analysis with recommendations to improve overall system performance and franchisee profitability
- Communicate and collaborate with all levels of leadership, internally and externally, to grow and protect the Domino's Pizza brand in Canada
Operations Leadership Development Participant
Domino's Pizza LLC
Phoenix, USA
07.2016 - 09.2018
- As Manager of Corporate Operations (Supervisor) Oversee daily operations and development for six restaurants located in Phoenix, AZ
- Lead the Phoenix market as the top performing and #1 results driving MCO for 2017-2018, in top 10% of 50+ US Corporate Store Supervisors
- Provided stores with the tools and equipment necessary to be successful while consistently reducing quarterly expense budgets by $2,000-$10,000
- Most notably, developed six top-performing GMs to become better leaders, stronger operators, and confident contributors
- Awarded 2017 Phoenix Rookie Supervisor of the year, as well as recognition for stores in the top 3 system wide in various service metrics
- 6 month as General Manager in Houston, TX - skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment
Analyst - Market Planner - West Region
Domino's Pizza LLC
Ann Arbor, MI
05.2015 - 06.2016
- Analyzed the West Region of the US (16 states from the Dakotas to California) to identify opportunities for new stores, relocations and any area splits
- Constructed sales decks for each new opportunity that was presented to the franchisee involved, outlining potential profit increases
Administrative Coordinator - Franchise Development
Domino's Pizza LLC
Ann Arbor, MI
06.2014 - 05.2015
- Directly assisted the Vice President of Franchise Development with organizing trips and meetings as well as any department wide events
- Assisted the Construction Team in rolling-out a project management software that maintained up 5,000+ store details, new and existing
Coordinator - Student Leadership & Activities
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
09.2013 - 06.2014
- Planned on-campus events for all students centered around FSU's Leadership Competencies to engage the student body and help develop leadership skills for all levels of student
- Managed daily operations of the Student Volunteer Center as well as maintenance of the Registered Student Organization management platform, consisting of 300+ organizations
Education
MBA - Business & Human Resources
DeVry University
Online01-2027
Graduate Certificate - International Business Practice
Saint Mary's University
England08.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan05.2012
Skills
- MBA Student
- Multi-unit store management
- Dedication to empowering others to succeed
- Franchisee engagement & relationship building
- Professional writing
- Project management & process improvement
- Exceptionally high learning agility
Locations
- REMOTE, Green Bay, WI
- REMOTE, De Pere, WI
- REMOTE, Rockford, MI
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
- Houston, Houston, TX
- Big Rapids, MI
Timeline
Real Estate Manager - Strategic Development
Domino's Pizza LLC
07.2023 - Current
Senior Capital Markets Business Analyst & Project Manager
Northpointe Bank
05.2022 - 06.2023
Franchise Operations Coach
The Wendy's Company
10.2021 - 04.2022
Development Consultant - Central Region
Domino's Pizza LLC
02.2021 - 09.2021
International Business Consultant - Canada
Domino's Pizza LLC
09.2018 - 01.2021
Operations Leadership Development Participant
Domino's Pizza LLC
07.2016 - 09.2018
Analyst - Market Planner - West Region
Domino's Pizza LLC
05.2015 - 06.2016
Administrative Coordinator - Franchise Development
Domino's Pizza LLC
06.2014 - 05.2015
Coordinator - Student Leadership & Activities
Ferris State University
09.2013 - 06.2014
MBA - Business & Human Resources
DeVry University
Graduate Certificate - International Business Practice
Saint Mary's University
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
Ferris State University