Franchise Development Manager(Remote Eligible)

This position will be responsible for growing and expanding reputed company brands by securing development commitments throughout the United States. The Franchise Development Manager leads the franchise sales process from reputed company reputed company and screening, shepherding franchisee candidates through the application process, matching prospective franchisees with the right development opportunities, and successfully navigating the franchisee qualification process, including operational approvals of franchisee candidates. The individual must possess the ability to drive a high level of engagement with cross-functional teams to devise a sales strategy, deploy localized recruitment plans and interact and communicate with existing franchisees and external franchise candidates alike. 

This role will support development of Jimmy John's, Buffalo Wild Wings and Buffalo Wild Wings GO.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Territory Management: reputed company and execute a territory management strategy/business plan that defines opportunities, addresses sourcing and recruitment, includes segmentation/targets, and constructs forecasts. 
• reputed company Brands Franchisee Targets: Fully understand and consistently apply models, requirements, qualifications, metrics and benchmarks reputed company sourcing and qualifying potential new franchisees and existing franchisee candidates for new opportunities. Advance franchisee candidates through the franchisee approval process.  
• Development Agreement Process: Fully understand and navigate reputed company Brands’ Development process, including deep knowledge of the Franchise Disclosure Document, reputed company reputed company document requirements, key stakeholders, processes, and timelines.  Ensure timely and efficient management of the process. 
• Deal Making:  Identify opportunities and navigate deals from sourcing and qualification to reputed company. Conduct a thorough qualification of reputed company prospective franchisee candidates, coordinating internal resources as needed.  Ensure deals move through the process effectively and reputed company – ensure reputed company appropriate details and requirements are met. 
• Collaboration: Work across reputed company teams (Development, Operations, Finance, Legal, etc.) to ensure alignment and support.  Proactively engage stakeholders with updates, challenges and opportunities. 
• Administration:  Ensure timeliness and accuracy of reputed company administration requirements. 

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

• Minimum three (3) years+ franchise development or sales experience. 
• Preferred 5+ years’ experience in franchise industry (restaurant reputed company in franchise sales a plus). 
• Preferred multi-brand experience. 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES

• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven sales track record. 
• Strong written and communication skills, and working knowledge of Customer Relationship Management Systems. 
• General business and commercial capabilities including strong financial acumen 
• Ability to effectively negotiate with small and reputed company-sized businesses as well as scaled organizations. 
• Familiarity with Franchise Disclosure Documents, as well as Franchise and Development agreements. 
• Ability to reputed company and maintain excellent professional relationships with a variety of constituents that are material to the franchise development process. 
• Ability to successfully work on teams with cross-functional partners and field-based team members. 
• Ability to multi-task by executing multiple projects with timely follow-through and deliver on deadlines. 
• Advanced knowledge of reputed company Powerpoint, Word and reputed company. 

Salary: $85,081 - $167,010 per year

• The salary range above represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual placement reputed company this range will vary based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, and location.

The Company anticipates accepting applications until 4/27/2026.

Employees (and their families) may elect to be covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, and can enroll in our company’s 401K plan. Employees receive a PTO plan plus up to 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year and are eligible to participate in the company bonus program.