Business Development Manager

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 15%

Car allowance £4,000

Private healthcare for family

Pension 8%

Death in service

Wellness allowance

Enhanced maternity/paternity benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering day

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Zachary Daniels Recruitment is seeking a Business Development Manager to support a national franchise network. The role focuses on driving growth across multiple sites, coaching owners, and improving revenue and client acquisition in a hybrid UK-wide setup with one day in Warrington.

You will manage franchise relationships, review performance data, forecast and plan, and ensure adherence to brand standards while delivering value to owners and the business.

Qualifications

• Experience within a franchise, multi-site, or business consulting environment.
• Strong relationship management and influencing skills.
• Commercial awareness and financial understanding.
• Experience coaching business owners.
• Confident with KPIs, forecasting and performance data.
• Consultative and solutions-focused approach.
• Resilience and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Support franchise owners to achieve profitable and sustainable business growth
• Drive improvements in revenue, client numbers and service delivery
• Coach and support owners on sales performance, conversion and business development activity
• Review business performance using financial and operational data
• Support owners with forecasting, budgeting and business planning
• Influence and challenge stakeholders appropriately to drive accountability and performance
• Share best practice across the franchise network
• Support recruitment and retention strategies
• Work collaboratively with operational, marketing and training teams
• Deliver workshops, strategy sessions and performance improvement meetings
• Support community engagement and local referral network development
• Ensure alignment with brand standards and operational expectations

Skills

Relationship management

Commercial awareness

Coaching owners

KPI/Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Franchise/multi-site experience

Job description

Business Development Manager

Northwest 52,000- 55,000 DOE + 15% Bonus + 4,000 Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits

UK Wide / Hybrid - 1 day a week in the office based in Warrington, Cheshire

We are partnering with a well-established and highly respected national franchise organisation within the care sector to recruit an experienced Business Development Consultant to support the ongoing growth and performance of its franchise network.

This is a commercially focused, relationship-led role supporting business owners to grow profitable, sustainable businesses while maintaining exceptional operational and service standards.

The successful candidate will combine strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence, coach and challenge franchise owners in a supportive and constructive way.

You will manage a portfolio of franchise businesses across the UK, acting as a trusted advisor and key relationship manager. The role focuses on driving revenue growth, improving operational performance, increasing client acquisition and supporting franchise owners to build high-performing teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a consultative, multi-site environment and thrives on helping business owners succeed.

Business Development Manager Responsibilities

• Support franchise owners to achieve profitable and sustainable business growth
• Drive improvements in revenue, client numbers and service delivery
• Coach and support owners on sales performance, conversion and business development activity
• Review business performance using financial and operational data
• Support owners with forecasting, budgeting and business planningInfluence and challenge stakeholders appropriately to drive accountability and performance
• Share best practice across the franchise network
• Support recruitment and retention strategies
• Work collaboratively with operational, marketing and training teams
• Deliver workshops, strategy sessions and performance improvement meetings
• Support community engagement and local referral network development
• Ensure alignment with brand standards and operational expectations

About You

We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience operating within a franchise, multi-site or business consulting environment.

You will ideally demonstrate:

• Strong relationship management and influencing skills
• Commercial awareness and financial understanding
• Experience supporting or coaching business owners
• Confidence working with KPIs, forecasting and business performance data
• A consultative and solutions-focused approach
• Resilience and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Previous experience of running your own business or working within a franchise model would be highly advantageous.

Business Development Manager Benefits

• Salary of 52,000- 55,000
• 15% annual bonus
• 4,000 car allowance
• 8% employer pension contribution
• Private healthcare for family members
• Death in service cover
• Wellness allowance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• Quarterly paid volunteering day
• Hybrid working model

Location & Travel

• Hybrid working
• One day per week in the Warrington office
• Regular UK travel and occasional overnight stays required

If you are commercially driven, relationship-focused and passionate about supporting business owners to achieve growth and success, we would love to hear from you.