Franchise Development Manager

COREcruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing food brand in the UK is seeking an experienced Franchise Development Manager to drive franchise recruitment and support new partners from engagement to launch. Ideal candidates will possess a strong track record in franchise recruitment, with a background in hospitality or retail. The role offers a salary of up to £60,000, performance incentives, and clear opportunities for career progression within a well-funded brand during its expansion phase.

Benefits

Performance-related incentives

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in franchise recruitment or franchise development.
• Background in hospitality, QSR, retail, or food-led franchised businesses is advantageous.
• Strong commercial and financial understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead the franchise recruitment strategy nationwide.
• Manage the franchise development process from enquiry to onboarding.
• Support franchisees during their initial journey.

Skills

Franchise recruitment

Network development

Communication skills

Commercial understanding

Relationship management

Job description

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Franchise Development Manager to join a rapidly growing, investment-backed food brand entering its next phase of UK expansion. The role will play a key part in driving franchise recruitment, supporting new partners from initial engagement through to launch, and helping establish a strong national high-street presence.

This position is ideal for a commercially driven individual with a strong track record in franchise recruitment and network development within hospitality, retail, or QSR environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the franchise recruitment strategy, identifying and securing high-quality franchise partners nationwide
• Manage the end-to-end franchise development process, from initial enquiry through to onboarding
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective franchisees through networking, outreach, and market activity
• Present the brand proposition, commercial model, and growth opportunity to potential partners
• Support franchisees through the early stages of their journey, ensuring alignment with brand standards and performance expectations
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding and successful store openings
• Track market trends, competitor activity, and franchise performance to inform growth strategy

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in franchise recruitment or franchise development
• Background in hospitality, QSR, retail, or food-led franchised businesses highly advantageous
• Strong commercial and financial understanding, with the ability to confidently discuss business models and ROI
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-management skills
• Self-motivated, target-driven, and comfortable operating in a fast-growth environment
• Willingness to travel nationally as required

Package & Opportunity

• Salary up to £55,000 – £60,000 (depending on experience)
• Performance-related incentives
• Opportunity to join a well-funded, fast-scaling brand at a pivotal stage of growth
• Clear career progression opportunities as the franchise network expands nationwide