Manager – Franchise Development
This is an open vacancy with one of our clients.
- Experience
- 6–10 years
- Where
- Gurugram, Noida, Hyderabad
- Salary
- ₹10,00,000–₹22,00,000 per year
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Qualifications
- MBA/PGDM
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About the role
One of our prestigious clients is hiring a Manager – Franchise Development to find, evaluate and sign franchise partners across retail, QSR and lifestyle formats. You will plan territories, build the partner pipeline, then guide new franchisees through to launch. The role directly drives how the network expands.
What you'll do
- Plan territories for franchise expansion based on market potential versus existing coverage.
- Generate franchise leads, qualify them, then present the business opportunity to prospective partners.
- Evaluate applicants on financial capacity, site suitability or operating fit.
- Negotiate franchise agreements, closing them with support from legal or finance colleagues.
- Coordinate onboarding of new partners until their outlet opens for business.
- Guide the franchise development team, tracking pipeline progress against plan.
What you'll bring
- 6–10 years of experience in franchise development, business development or expansion in retail, QSR or lifestyle.
- An MBA or PGDM qualification is required for this role.
- Proven franchise acquisition skills with a record of closing deals.
- Strong territory planning backed by sound business planning.
- Relationship skills suited to managing franchise partners over the long term.
Good to have
- Exposure to QSR franchise models, including their unit economics.
- Familiarity with site evaluation or feasibility analysis for new outlets.