Job DescriptionJob Description – Franchise Development Manager
nLocation: Mumbai
nCompany: the EleFant
nDepartment: Franchise Growth & Expansion
nExperience: 3–6 Years
nAbout the Role
nWe are looking for a Franchise Development Manager who can drive the EleFant's expansion by identifying, engaging and converting potential franchise partners across India.
nThis is primarily a sales and business development role. The person will own the franchise lead journey—from the first conversation to commercial discussion, closure, documentation and handover for launch.
nThe ideal candidate should be target-driven, persuasive, commercially sharp and comfortable selling an entrepreneurial opportunity.
nKey Responsibilities
n1. Franchise Sales & Conversion
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- Manage franchise leads generated through digital marketing, referrals, events and other channels.n
- Understand the prospect's investment capacity, location and business expectations.n
- Conduct franchise presentations and discovery calls.n
- Explain the EleFant business model, investment,



economics and operating structure.n
- Handle commercial questions and objections confidently.n
- Follow up systematically and drive prospects towards closure.n
- Achieve monthly franchise sales and revenue targets.n

n2. Franchise Lead Management
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- Maintain a solid pipeline of qualified prospects.n
- Ensure quick response to all incoming leads.n
- Maintain complete lead status and follow-up history in CRM.n
- Identify hot, warm and long-term prospects.n
- Improve lead-to-meeting and meeting-to-closure conversion.n

n3. Market & Territory Development
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- Identify high-potential cities, micro-markets and territories for expansion.n
- Build city-wise franchise pipelines.n
- Research competition, demographics and local business potential.n
- Develop local channels for franchise lead generation.n

n4. Commercial Closure & Documentation
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- Coordinate franchise agreements, payments and docu

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