Business Development Manager – Franchise Sales

Cambridge Montessori Preschool and Daycare; Dadri; On-site; INR 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive incentives

Career progression

Professional training

Multi-city expansion exposure

Brand events representation

Collaborative leadership exposure

Job summary

Cambridge Montessori Preschool and Daycare is seeking a driven Business Development Manager – Franchise Sales to spearhead franchise growth across India. You will identify partners, manage the full sales cycle, present compelling investment opportunities and onboard new Cambridge Montessori centres.

The role demands relationship-building with entrepreneurs and investors, a target-driven mindset, and collaboration with leadership, marketing, operations and academics to expand multi-city networks.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in franchise development, business development or sales.
• Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Confidence engaging with business owners, entrepreneurs and investors.
• MBA or equivalent qualification is preferred, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify prospective preschool franchise partners and business opportunities.
• Manage the complete franchise sales cycle—from initial enquiry to onboarding.
• Conduct franchise presentations, business meetings and investment discussions.
• Coordinate with marketing, operations and academic teams during onboarding.
• Maintain an organised sales pipeline and CRM records.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Relationship building

Sales pipeline management

Education

MBA or equivalent qualification

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Job Type: Full Time

Compensation: ₹4–5 LPA + significant performance-based incentives

Help us grow one of India's fastest expanding preschool networks:

Cambridge Montessori Pre School, a brand of Jalsa Ventures Pvt. Ltd., is expanding its preschool network across India, and we're looking for an ambitious Business Development Manager – Franchise Sales to be part of that growth.

This is a high-impact, client-facing sales role for someone who enjoys building relationships, speaking with entrepreneurs and investors, negotiating deals, and taking opportunities from the first conversation through to franchise onboarding.

You'll work closely with our leadership, marketing and operations teams to identify new markets, develop prospective franchise partners and help establish new Cambridge Montessori centres across the country.

What you'll be doing:

• Identify and qualify prospective preschool franchise partners and business opportunities.
• Manage the complete franchise sales cycle — from initial enquiry and consultation to negotiation, closure and onboarding.
• Conduct compelling franchise presentations, business meetings and investment discussions.
• Understand prospective partners' requirements and guide them through the Cambridge Montessori franchise opportunity.
• Build long-term relationships with entrepreneurs, investors and education professionals.
• Develop and execute strategies for expansion into new cities and markets.
• Work towards monthly and quarterly franchise sales targets.
• Coordinate with our marketing, operations and academic teams as new franchise partners come onboard.
• Maintain an organised sales pipeline and accurate CRM records.
• Represent Cambridge Montessori at exhibitions, conferences, seminars and networking events where required.

Who we're looking for:

We're looking for someone who is commercially minded, persuasive and comfortable owning a sales pipeline.

You should have:

• 2–4 years of experience in franchise development, business development or sales.
• Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Confidence engaging with business owners, entrepreneurs and investors.
• A target-driven mindset and the ability to take ownership of opportunities from lead to closure.
• Strong relationship-building and business development skills.
• Experience in education, preschool, B2B, franchising or EdTech is preferred.
• MBA or equivalent qualification is preferred, but not essential.

Why join Cambridge Montessori?

This is an opportunity to play a direct role in expanding the Cambridge Montessori network across India, which currently has o ver 700 franchise signups coupled with more than 275 operational branches. Y ou'll work with entrepreneurs and prospective franchise partners and see the deals you close develop into operating preschool centres.

• ₹4–5 LPA fixed salary + attractive performance-based incentives
• Strong earning potential linked to franchise closures
• Career progression opportunities as the network expands
• Professional training and continuous learning
• Exposure to franchise development and multi-city expansion
• Opportunity to represent the brand at exhibitions and industry events
• Collaborative environment working across leadership, marketing, operations and academics

Ready to build with us?

If you're excited by sales, entrepreneurship and building businesses, we'd love to hear from you.