Area Manager - Franchise Development - Edu - Chennai - 5+ Years

Crescendo Global Leadership Hiring India; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Crescendo Global is seeking an Area Manager for Franchise Development in Chennai to drive franchise acquisition and regional growth in the K-12 education sector. You will identify partners, evaluate markets, and lead marketing and sales initiatives to expand the franchise network.

The role demands 5+ years in sales or franchise development, strong negotiation and presentation skills, and willingness to travel across the region. This is a Chennai-based, full-time opportunity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in sales, franchise development, or business expansion.
• Experience in franchise acquisition, key account management, or institutional sales.
• Strong understanding of market mapping and regional growth opportunities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, networking, and presentation skills.
• Ability to analyze business data and achieve revenue targets.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the assigned region.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Management, Sales, Operations, BBA, or BMS.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential franchise partners for school expansion.
• Conduct city profiling and evaluate locations for new launches.
• Lead generation and follow-up on marketing enquiries.
• Deliver business presentations to prospective partners.
• Analyze market trends, competitors, and growth opportunities.
• Drive franchise sign-ups, revenue growth, and profitability.
• Develop marketing strategies to support franchise acquisition.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Prepare region-wise reports on acquisition and performance.

Skills

Franchise development

Institutional sales

Key account management

Networking

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Market research

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Management/Sales/Operations/BBA/BMS

Job description

Area Manager Franchise Development -Education Industry Chennai – 5+ Years

We are looking for an experienced Area Manager to drive franchise acquisition and business expansion in the K-12 education sector. The ideal candidate will have experience in franchise development, institutional sales, or key account management, along with strong networking, negotiation, and presentation skills. The role involves identifying potential business partners, evaluating new markets, and driving regional growth and profitability.

Location

Chennai

Your Future Employer

An established education organization with a strong nationwide presence, a growing network of schools, and a franchise-led expansion model focused on delivering quality education.

Responsibilities

1. Identifying potential business partners for school franchise expansion across the assigned region.
2. Conducting city profiling and evaluating locations for new school launches.
3. Implementing lead-generation initiatives and following up on enquiries generated through marketing campaigns.
4. Delivering business presentations and evaluating prospective franchise partners.
5. Analysing market trends, competitor activity, and regional growth opportunities.
6. Driving franchise sign‑ups, revenue generation, and regional profitability targets.
7. Developing and executing marketing strategies to support franchise acquisition.
8. Monitoring market intelligence and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements.
9. Maintaining bi‑weekly acquisition reports and preparing region-wise collection and performance reports.

Requirements

1. 5+ years of experience in sales, franchise development, institutional sales, or business expansion.
2. Experience in franchise acquisition, key account management, or institutional sales, preferably within the education industry.
3. Strong understanding of market mapping, geographic regions, and business development opportunities.
4. Excellent communication, negotiation, networking, and presentation skills.
5. Ability to analyse business data, manage multiple priorities, and achieve revenue targets.
6. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Management, Sales, Operations, BBA, or BMS.
7. Willingness to travel extensively across the assigned region.

What’s in it for you

1. Opportunity to drive regional business expansion with an established education brand.
2. Exposure to franchise development, strategic partnerships, and market expansion.
3. A role offering ownership of business growth and profitability targets.
4. An opportunity to contribute to expanding access to quality K-12 education.

Disclaimer

Crescendo Global is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. All applications will be evaluated based on qualifications, skills, and experience relevant to the role.

Note

Due to the high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within one week of applying, please consider your application as not shortlisted for this position.

Profile Keywords

Franchise Acquisition, Franchise Development, Area Sales Management, Institutional Sales, Key Account Management, Business Development, K-12 Education, Market Mapping, Partner Management, Revenue Growth, School Expansion, Regional Sales