Area Head

Placenet Consultants; Hubli; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Placenet Consultants is seeking an Area Head for North Karnataka, based in Hubli. The role focuses on driving admissions, expanding the franchise network, and strengthening partner performance across the region.

You will lead a team, develop territory plans, coach franchisees, and report on progress to the management team. Fluency in Kannada and English is required; willingness to travel across North Karnataka is essential.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of overall experience with 2–3 years in EdTech, Education, Telecom, Banking, or Insurance.
• Proven experience in team handling and business development.
• Experience in franchise acquisition, channel sales, or territory management is advantageous.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Excel.
• Strong communication, leadership, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Fluency in Kannada and English; basic Hindi desirable.
• Willingness to travel extensively across North Karnataka.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to achieve business targets.
• Build relationships with schools, parents, and other stakeholders to generate admissions.
• Identify and evaluate potential franchise partners.
• Develop new business opportunities and appoint franchise partners in the assigned territory.
• Work with Learning Centre Leaders to improve franchise performance and retention.
• Support existing franchisees in achieving their business objectives.
• Implement initiatives to strengthen franchise operations and improve enrolments.
• Lead, motivate, and guide the team to achieve business targets.
• Monitor team performance and provide regular support and feedback.
• Ensure effective execution of business development activities across the territory.
• Oversee business development activities across North Karnataka.
• Identify growth opportunities and develop territory-specific business plans.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and business performance.
• Travel extensively across assigned locations to support franchisees and drive business growth.
• Track admissions, franchise acquisition, retention, and team performance.
• Prepare regular business reports and maintain accurate records using MS Excel.
• Coordinate with the management team to ensure smooth execution of business strategies.

Skills

Team management

Business development

Franchise acquisition

Territory management

Negotiation

Communication

Kannada and English fluency

Travel readiness

Education

Undergraduate degree

Postgraduate qualification desirable

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Leading Educational Domain Looking for

Job Description Area Head, North Karnataka

Job Location: Hubli, Karnataka

Total Experience: 810 years

Relevant Experience: 2–3 years

Education: Any Undergraduate Degree is mandatory; Postgraduate qualification is desirable

Age: 35–40 years

Gender: Male / Female

Languages: Kannada and English are mandatory; basic Hindi is desirable

Job Summary

The Area Head – North Karnataka will be responsible for driving business growth, student admissions, franchise acquisition, and franchise retention across the assigned territory. The role involves managing the team, strengthening existing franchise operations, developing new business opportunities, and achieving regional business targets.

Key Responsibilities

1. New Admissions and Business Growth

• Develop and implement strategies to achieve business targets.
• Build relationships with schools, parents, and other relevant stakeholders to generate admissions.

2. Franchise Acquisition

• Identify and evaluate potential franchise partners.
• Develop new business opportunities and appoint franchise partners in the assigned territory.

3. Franchise Retention and Development

• Work closely with LCLs (Learning Centre Leaders) to improve franchise performance and retention.
• Support existing franchisees in achieving their business objectives.
• Implement initiatives to strengthen franchise operations and improve student enrolments.

4. Team Management

• Lead, motivate, and guide the team to achieve business targets.
• Monitor team performance and provide regular support and feedback.
• Ensure effective execution of business development activities across the territory.

5. Territory Management

• Oversee business development activities across North Karnataka.
• Identify growth opportunities and develop territory-specific business plans.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and business performance.
• Travel extensively across assigned locations to support franchisees and drive business growth.

6. Reporting and Coordination

• Track admissions, franchise acquisition, retention, and team performance.
• Prepare regular business reports and maintain accurate records using MS Excel.
• Coordinate with the management team to ensure smooth execution of business strategies.

Candidate Profile

• 8–10 years of overall experience, with 2–3 years of relevant experience in EdTech, Education, Telecom, Banking, or Insurance.
• Proven experience in team handling and business development.
• Experience in franchise acquisition, channel sales, or territory management will be an advantage.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Excel.
• Strong communication, leadership, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
• Fluency in Kannada and English is mandatory; basic Hindi knowledge is desirable.
• Willingness to travel extensively across North Karnataka.