Your Company:
An established and growing franchise organisation has partnered with the team at NET Recruit to recruit a Franchise Sales Manager to take ownership of franchise recruitment and development across the UK.
This is an autonomous and commercially focused opportunity for an experienced franchise sales professional who is confident managing the complete sales journey, from generating and qualifying prospects through to presentations, due diligence and ultimately securing new franchise agreements

Key Responsibilities:
While in this position your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Taking full ownership of the UK franchise sales cycle, from initial prospecting and enquiry through to signed franchise agreement.
• Responding to, qualifying and converting inbound franchise enquiries.
• Proactively generating new franchise prospects through cold outreach, LinkedIn, networking, referrals and direct prospecting.
• Conducting qualification calls, discovery meetings and franchise presentations with prospective franchisees.
• Building strong, professional relationships with franchise candidates and supporting them throughout the decision-making and due-diligence process.
• Maintaining regular and effective follow-up with prospects to progress opportunities through the sales pipeline.
• Representing the organisation at franchise exhibitions, networking events, business conferences and other relevant events across the UK.
• Developing relationships with business networks, professional organisations and referral partners to generate additional franchise opportunities.
• Managing the UK franchise sales pipeline and ensuring CRM activity is kept accurate and up to date.
• Monitoring sales performance, forecasting pipeline activity and working towards agreed franchise recruitment targets.
• Working collaboratively with wider teams while maintaining full ownership and accountability for UK franchise sales.
• Identifying new business development opportunities and continuously looking for ways to strengthen the UK franchise pipeline.
• Travelling throughout the UK as required to attend meetings, exhibitions and networking events.

What You Will Need to Apply:

• Proven experience in full-cycle franchise sales, managing candidates from initial enquiry or prospecting through to successful close.
• Demonstrable experience converting inbound franchise enquiries into new franchise agreements.
• Strong experience generating new business through outbound prospecting, cold outreach and direct sales activity.
• Excellent networking, presentation, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Experience attending franchise exhibitions, trade shows, conferences or business networking events.
• Strong commercial awareness and a target-driven approach to sales.
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to engage with prospective franchisees at all stages of the sales process.
• The ability to manage multiple prospects and opportunities while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach, with the ability to work independently and take full ownership of results.
• The resilience and determination required to work towards ambitious sales and recruitment targets.
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout the UK.
• Confidence working remotely while maintaining effective communication with the wider team.

What You Will Receive in Return:
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced franchise sales professional to take full ownership of UK franchise development within a highly autonomous position.
You will have significant responsibility for building and managing the UK franchise pipeline, combining inbound lead conversion with proactive business development, networking and direct prospecting. The role provides the freedom to develop your own approach while being accountable for delivering agreed franchise recruitment targets.
The position offers a basic salary of up to £50,000, alongside uncapped commission and travel expenses, with an OTE of £110,000.
You will also have the opportunity to build relationships across the UK franchise and business community, attend industry events and play a key role in the continued development of the franchise network.

To discuss this excellent role further, please do not hesitate to reach out to:

Alexander Booth - Talent Acquisition Specialist

E: abooth@netrecruit.com

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