Manager, New Market Entry & Investments - 7International

Manager, New Market Entry & Investments - 7International

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Job ID R26_5853 Address 3200 Hackberry Road, Irving, Texas, 75063, United States Location Irving, Texas

7-Eleven is an iconic family of brands with over 86,000 locations, surpassing every retailer in the world. We revolutionize convenience, restaurants and fuel through cutting edge innovation - working hard to be the customer''s first choice. 7-Eleven empowers our employees to "activate awesome" and make a meaningful impact in their stores and communities every day. If you''re ready to grow, lead and make a difference, come join our team and help shape the future of convenience.

Job Summary:

At 7-Eleven International (7IN), we are responsible for the growth of the 7-Eleven brand and business across markets outside the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Japan. Supporting a network of more than 50,000 stores across 15+ international markets, we are focused on accelerating long-term growth through market expansion, strategic partnerships, and investment activities.

The Manager, New Market Entry & Investments plays a critical role in supporting 7IN''s international growth agenda through the evaluation, development, and execution of new market entry strategies, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, acquisitions, and other investment opportunities. This position will lead complex analyses, coordinate cross-functional initiatives, manage transaction-related activities, and develop recommendations for executive leadership and Board-level decision making.

The ideal candidate combines strategy consulting rigor, corporate development acumen, strong financial analysis skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders in a highly collaborative, international business environment.

Main Responsibilities:

Strategy Development & New Market Entry

• Support the development of international growth strategies by assessing market attractiveness, competitive dynamics, consumer trends, and long-term growth opportunities.
• Evaluate prospective markets through analysis of consumer trends, economic conditions, regulatory environments, competitive landscapes, and operational feasibility.
• Develop market entry recommendations including franchise, joint venture, acquisition, licensing, and organic growth alternatives.
• Build comprehensive business cases supporting investment decisions and market prioritization efforts.
• Lead project management activities for market entry initiatives, including timelines, milestones, risk identification, mitigation planning, and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Operations, Finance, Legal, Development, Technology, Supply Chain, and Brand functions to support execution of strategic initiatives.
• Monitor and evaluate performance of strategic initiatives, identifying opportunities to improve outcomes and accelerate growth.

Investments, Partnerships & Corporate Development

• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize strategic partners, franchisees, joint venture partners, and acquisition opportunities.
• Support outreach, relationship development, and negotiation activities with prospective partners and target companies.
• Coordinate due diligence processes across financial, commercial, legal, operational, strategic, and organizational workstreams.
• Perform market assessments, commercial diligence analyses, valuation support, financial modeling, and synergy evaluations.
• Assist in transaction structuring, investment recommendations, partnership evaluations, and acquisition business cases.
• Support integration planning and value realization activities following investment or partnership decisions.
• Develop executive-ready reports, presentations, Board materials, investment memoranda, and strategic recommendations.

Strategic Analysis & Executive Support

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to identify growth opportunities, strategic risks, and investment priorities.
• Translate complex business issues into actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
• Prepare and present findings to executive stakeholders and project steering committees.
• Support annual strategic planning and long-range growth initiatives.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and project support as assigned.

Supervision/Management of others

• Individual contributor role.
• May lead project teams composed of cross-functional stakeholders and external advisors without direct reporting authority.

External Network

• SEI FP&A, SEJ FP&A, 7&I FP&A, Investment Banks, Consulting Firms, Strategic Partners/Candidates, Analysts

KPIs

• Quality and timeliness of strategic recommendations.
• Successful completion of market assessments and entry evaluations.
• On-time delivery of key project milestones for growth initiatives.
• Accuracy and effectiveness of financial models and investment analyses.
• Quality of executive and Board-level presentations.
• Pipeline development of qualified strategic partners and investment opportunities.
• Timely completion and coordination of due diligence activities.
• Achievement of approved strategic initiative objectives and investment targets.

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Strategy, or related field. MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Years of Relevant Work Experience: 3 to 5+ years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, corporate development, private equity, investment banking, or related strategic roles with experience supporting market entry, growth strategy, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, or investment evaluations.

Additional Background:

• Top-tier management consulting experience (McKinsey, Bain, BCG, or equivalent).
• Experience conducting commercial due diligence and growth strategy engagements.
• Exposure to international business environments and cross-border initiatives.
• Retail, consumer products, franchising, QSR, or multi-unit business experience preferred.
• Experience developing executive and Board-level presentations.

Core Competencies:

Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen

• Strong ability to evaluate complex business situations and develop actionable growth strategies.
• Demonstrated understanding of market dynamics, competitive strategy, and corporate growth models.

Financial & Analytical Capability

• Financial modeling and valuation skills.
• Strong quantitative analysis and business case development capabilities.
• Ability to synthesize large datasets into meaningful insights and recommendations.

Project Management

• Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Communication & Influence

• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior executives and stakeholders across diverse functions and cultures.

Collaboration & Relationship Building

• Proven ability to work across organizational boundaries and influence without authority.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills

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Adaptability & Learning Agility

• Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments with evolving priorities.
• Demonstrates curiosity, initiative, and a continuous improvement mindset.

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