Franchise Growth & Onboarding Specialist

World Options Ltd; Accrington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary plusCommission

Extensive training and development

Multicultural international team

Vibrant international environment

Job summary

World Options Ltd in Accrington is seeking a Franchise Development Specialist to help grow the UK franchise network and attract high-quality partners. You will manage candidate engagement, conduct interviews, and coordinate Discovery Days to showcase the franchise model.

Reporting to the UK Franchise Recruitment Director, you will collaborate with internal teams on marketing plans, nurture relationships with industry stakeholders, and contribute to the expansion of the World Options network with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience in sales, coaching and consulting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive approach.
• Customer-focused with a commitment to service excellence.
• Strong working knowledge of Google Workspace, including document management, data handling, and CRM activities – HubSpot.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Hands-on, flexible, and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support World Options Network Growth Strategy through lead generation, inbound and outbound calls, candidate profiling, and franchise selection.
• Guide and engage prospective franchisees, presenting opportunities and assessing suitability.
• Conduct interviews by telephone and manage candidate records in the CRM - HubSpot.
• Coordinate Discovery Days to introduce prospects to the team and the franchise model and manage the agenda
• Build and maintain professional relationships with candidates throughout the selection process
• Contribute ideas for the continuous improvement of the sales process, thereby making a significant contribution to the company’s economic success
• Assist in developing and executing the annual franchise marketing plan in collaboration with the World Options Marketing Team and external partners to attract high-quality franchise candidates
• Build, nurture, and maintain strong professional relationships with key industry stakeholders, including financial, legal, and marketing professionals, to support franchise recruitment and development initiatives
• Keep up to date with franchising, recruitment, and business trends in the UK
• Identify and engage ideal franchise candidates for World Options
• Collaborate with internal teams and uphold company values
• Perform other related duties as needed

Skills

Sales experience

Coaching

Consulting

Communication skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Customer service

HubSpot CRM

Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HubSpot CRM

Google Workspace

Job description

World Options Ltd in Accrington is seeking a Franchise Development Specialist to help grow the UK franchise network and attract high-quality partners. You will manage candidate engagement, conduct interviews, and coordinate Discovery Days to showcase the franchise model.

Reporting to the UK Franchise Recruitment Director, you will collaborate with internal teams on marketing plans, nurture relationships with industry stakeholders, and contribute to the expansion of the World Options network with