Franchise Development Manager

Work Wales; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Work Wales in the United Kingdom is seeking a Franchise Development Manager to support an established network of franchisees across the North of England and Scotland. This role focuses on providing commercial guidance, coaching and practical support to drive business performance and profitability rather than direct sales.

Covering a territory from Sheffield to Scotland, you will be based in Manchester or Liverpool or the wider North West, with regular travel and occasional overnight stays

Qualifications

• P&L responsibility and strong commercial/financial acumen.
• Coaching, relationship building and influencing skills.
• Analytical thinking and proactive problem solving.
• Ability to manage a large geographic territory independently.
• Full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support franchisees to improve commercial and operational performance.
• Analyse KPIs, financial performance and operational data to identify growth opportunities.
• Develop business improvement plans and support underperforming locations.
• Coach and influence franchisees to achieve sustainable results.
• Support new franchise launches and onboarding.
• Work closely with Operations, Marketing and Finance teams.
• Promote compliance, brand standards and best practice across the network.

Skills

P&L management

Coaching & relationship building

Analytical thinking

Territory management

UK driving licence

Job description

Franchise Development Manager

North of England & Scotland
to 50,000 + Bonus

Are you passionate about helping businesses grow rather than selling to them? We are recruiting for an experienced Business Development Manager to support an established network of franchisees across the North of England and Scotland.

This is not a direct sales role. You will act as a trusted business partner, helping franchisees improve commercial performance, strengthen operations and achieve sustainable growth.

Covering a territory from Sheffield to Scotland, you'll ideally be based in Manchester, Liverpool or the wider North West. Regular travel, including occasional overnight stays, is required.

The Role

Working closely with franchisees, you will provide commercial guidance, coaching and practical support to drive business performance and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Support business owners to improve commercial and operational performance.
• Analyse KPIs, financial performance and operational data to identify growth opportunities.
• Develop business improvement plans and support underperforming locations.
• Coach and influence franchisees to achieve sustainable results.
• Support new franchise launches and onboarding.
• Work closely with Operations, Marketing and Finance teams.
• Promote compliance, brand standards and best practice across the network.

The Person

We are keen to hear from candidates with experience in franchising or multi-site operations.

You will ideally have experience as a Business Development Manager, Franchise Consultant, Area Manager, Regional Manager or Operations Manager, along with:

• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including P&L responsibility.
• Excellent coaching, relationship building and influencing skills.
• Analytical thinking and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• The ability to manage a large geographic territory independently.
• A full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation where you will play a key role in improving business performance and supporting the long term success of an established franchise network.