Market Coach

LOCATIONS: Plano
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At Saucy! by KFC, we’re rewriting the fast-casual playbook with bold flavors, boundary-pushing service, and flawless execution. As we scale rapidly, we need powerhouse leaders to bring that Saucy magic to life in every market.

The Market Coach is a field-focused, multi-unit leader responsible for building top-performing restaurant teams, championing operational excellence, and fueling guest-obsessed experiences. You’ll directly support Area Coaches and Saucy! Experience Directors (RGMs), hold teams accountable to performance targets, and drive initiatives that set the bar across service, culture, and profitability. This is a high-impact, high-energy role built for bold leaders who thrive on results and rally others to win.

YOUR DAY TO DAY:

Drive Performance 

  • Oversee a portfolio of Saucy! restaurants, ensuring each location meets or exceeds performance goals in sales, labor, controllables, and guest satisfaction.
  • Coach Saucy! Area Coaches and Experience Directors (RGMs) to lead highly engaged teams with a shared focus on winning every day.
  • Analyze performance metrics and P&Ls to identify gaps, guide corrective actions, and optimize results.
  • Lead regular business reviews and field visits to ensure every restaurant operates on-brand and on-point.

Fuel Operational Excellence

  • Partner with cross-functional teams on New Store Openings, product launches, and promotional rollouts.
  • Ensure flawless execution of operational systems, food safety standards, and team training expectations.
  • Identify and scale best practices that elevate the guest experience and operational readiness.
  • Monitor brand compliance through audits and walkthroughs, creating action plans for any gaps.

Lead, Develop & Inspire

  • Build a people-first culture rooted in accountability, recognition, and continuous development.
  • Attract, hire, and retain high-potential leaders by driving a strong talent bench across your market.
  • Champion culture, DE&I, and employee engagement by being visible, approachable, and authentic in the field.
  • Serve as a coach and mentor, empowering RGMs to grow, lead boldly, and deliver outstanding results.

YOUR TEAM COUNTERPARTS:

You’ll collaborate with leaders across Field Operations, Training, HR, Marketing, and Finance. 

In this role, you will directly lead a team of Area Coaches and Saucy! Experience Directors (RGMs) and indirectly influence the full restaurant team.

What You Bring to the Table

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent operational experience

Experience:

  • 8–10+ years in restaurant operations with multi-unit leadership
  • Strong experience in coaching, P&L ownership, and team development

Skills That Set You Apart:

  • Strategic mindset with a bias for action and results
  • Proven ability to coach and uplift teams through hands-on leadership
  • Exceptional communicator with ability to influence and align cross-functional teams
  • P&L master with operational rigor and a relentless focus on improvement
  • Tech-savvy and highly organized in a field-based, fast-growth environment

Mindset That Fuels Success:

  • High-energy motivator who leads with vision, empathy, and clarity
  • Obsessed with operational excellence and guest satisfaction
  • Embraces change and thrives in high-growth, ambiguous environments
  • Thinks big, acts fast, and rallies others to deliver results

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

  • Work-hard, play-hard: Saucy! by KFC is proud to offer industry-leading benefits to our talent…
    • Hybrid work schedule and year-round flex day Friday (Note: Hybrid Onsite/Field expectations will be discussed during the kickoff meeting with your Saucy! HRBP).
    • Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering.
  • Competitive Salary + Bonus Eligibility
  • 401K with 6% Match
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
  • Career Growth & Leadership Development
  • Discounts on vehicles, phones, gym memberships, and more!
  • FREE MEALS Every Shift!

Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of over 59,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the company’s concepts – KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill. The Company's KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands are global leaders of the chicken, Mexican-style food, and pizza categories, respectively. Habit Burger & Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. In 2024, Yum! was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America, and the company was recognized among TIME Magazine’s list of Best Companies for Future Leaders, Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies and USA Today’s America’s Climate Leaders. Yum! also received widespread recognition in 2023, including being listed on the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index; and Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity. In addition, KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands were ranked in the top five of Entrepreneur’s Top Global Franchises Ranking for 2023.

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Benefits at Yum!

Most of the employee programs and benefits are applicable in the U.S. Internationally, benefits are tailored by market and role. Check with your hiring team to see which ones apply to your job in your market.

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