7-Eleven Malaysia offering franchisee opportunity again

KUALA LUMPUR: The country’s pioneer and leading convenience store operator 7-Eleven Malaysia (SEM) is now offering back its highly successful franchise programme for local entrepreneurs to become partners in managing its outlets which offer more than 2,200 products and services by rolling out its simplest and most affordable franchising package to date – one that requires only RM250,000 in investment from franchisees willing to operate and manage these stores on a full-time basis.

With this latest launch, SEM seeks suitable franchisee candidates that are looking for an exciting business opportunity that’s full of growth potential. As 7-Eleven is a 24-hour, 7 day a week retailer, aspiring franchisees need to be able to commit full time in managing their business thus this programme is especially suited for unemployed graduates and strong entrepreneur minded millennials as one gets a invaluable hands-on learning experience in managing an own business.

“All fresh graduates should consider managing their own business and being a franchisee of 7-Eleven Malaysia as it has a proven track record business and achieving success is not difficult provided one is willing to work hard and put in long hours,” advises Berjaya Group Founder, Tan Sri Vincent Tan.

Tan Sri Vincent Tan added, “Once a franchisee has learned to manage a store well and is successful, they will be viewed favourably to operate more stores so eventually one can be a multi-store operator thus generating more revenue for oneself.”

He concluded by saying, “There are a lot of financing options available to interested franchisees from various Government agencies and one must take advantage of this and strive to fulfil one’s entrepreneurial spirit and desire.”

This year, SEM plans to invest RM70 million to open around 200 new stores and renovate other stores. The company ended last year with 2,225 stores of which less than 10% are franchised. As such, there are many existing stores that are suitable for potential franchisees to operate their own businesses and to earn more as they strive to grow sales.

Acting CEO of 7-Eleven Malaysia, Ho Meng said, “This programme is meant to address aspiring entrepreneurs, adding that this was also to support efforts towards financial independence and the idea of giving opportunities to people with desire, skills and willingness to work hard.”

The RM250,000 outlay, Ho Meng said, included a non-refundable initial franchise fee and refundable deposits for stocks and as security that the prospective franchisee would eventually get back. It’s just an assurance that the new franchisee would comply with the franchisee’s obligations and performance,” he noted.

He concluded by saying, “Our franchise model is based on profitsharing whereby SEM is responsible for expenses such as leasing of real estate, store equipment, general insurance, inventory audit, merchandizing and marketing services among others as well as providing full training and operational consultation support and as such, franchisees minimises the risks associated with going it alone and incurring even more prohibitive capital outlay. As franchisees are responsible for those direct store operating expenses like labour cost, cash and inventory shortages and other direct operating expenses that are controllable by them, they will benefit more if they manage the businesses well.” — Bernama