We are looking for a senior Franchise Development & Business Expansion professional for a well-established organization in the Education & Training Services sector, with a strong presence across India.
Position
General Manager – Franchise Expansion
Location: Gurugram – Corporate Office
Experience: 15–25 Years
Qualification: MBA – Marketing / Business Development / Strategy preferred
CTC: Best in the Industry
Age: 38–45 Years
️ Travel: Extensive travel across India
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the annual franchise expansion strategy across India.
- Identify high-potential cities, markets and territories for expansion.
- Conduct market feasibility studies and competitive analysis.
- Identify, evaluate and onboard prospective franchise partners.
- Build and manage a strong franchise lead pipeline.
- Conduct presentations and business meetings with potential investors.
- Manage the complete franchise acquisition lifecycle from lead generation to agreement signing.
- Develop strategic alliances with investors, educational groups and business houses.
- Drive expansion across Tier I, Tier II and Tier III cities.
- Achieve franchise sales, revenue and expansion targets.
- Lead commercial negotiations with prospective franchisees.
- Coordinate with Legal, Finance, Operations, Marketing and other functions for successful franchise onboarding.
- Build long-term relationships with franchise partners.
- Monitor new franchise centre launch timelines and project milestones.
- Track market trends, competitor activities and emerging business opportunities.
- Prepare MIS, pipeline reports, forecasts and expansion updates for senior management.
Key Skills
- Franchise Development
- Franchise Expansion Strategy
- Business Development
- Franchise Sales
- Investor & Partner Acquisition
- Commercial Negotiation
- Market Expansion
- Strategic Alliances
- Lead Generation & Pipeline Management
- Revenue & Target Management
- Market Intelligence
- Stakeholder Management
- Relationship Management
- Project Management
- CRM & MIS Reporting
- Team & Cross-functional Coordination
Ideal Candidate
- 15–25 years of robust experience in Franchise Development.
- Minimum 5–8 years in a leadership role.
- Proven track record of establishing and expanding franchise networks.
- Experience in Education, Retail, Healthcare, Hospitality or Service industries preferred.
- Strong business development, negotiation and relationship-building capabilities.
- Willingness to travel extensively across India.