Franchise Development

Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds seeks a seasoned Manager – Franchise Acquisition & Business Development to spearhead franchise growth across key markets in India. The candidate should have jewellery retail experience and a Graduate degree, with MBA/PGDM in Sales/Marketing/BD viewed as an advantage, and 7+ years in BD/franchise expansion or similar roles.

You will identify partners, build a robust pipeline, and oversee end-to-end negotiations, meetings and closures while traveling to metropolitan

Qualifications

• Industry: jewellery retail experience is mandatory.
• Graduate with MBA/PGDM will be advantageous.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in BD/franchise development.

Responsibilities

• Drive franchise acquisition and retail expansion across Delhi/NCR and identified markets.
• Identify and develop potential franchise partners through industry networks, references and market research.
• Leverage jewellery retail contacts and network to generate quality franchise leads.
• Build and maintain a strong franchise pipeline and prospect database.
• Independently manage the complete process from lead generation, meetings and presentations to negotiation and closure.
• Conduct market visits and meet prospective franchise partners.
• Negotiate commercial terms and drive opportunities towards closure.
• Coordinate internally for feasibility, approvals, documentation and store launch.
• Identify new markets and potential locations for franchise expansion.
• Track leads, pipeline, conversions, closures and revenue against targets.
• Take complete ownership of assigned targets and ensure timely closure and onboarding.
• Travel extensively across cities for franchise meetings and market development.

Skills

Franchise development

Retail expansion

Business development

Market research

Lead generation

Negotiation

Networking

Travel readiness

Education

MBA in Sales

Graduate

Job description

Manager – Franchise Acquisition & Business Development

Industry: Jewellery retail experience is mandatory.

Gender: Female

Qualification: Graduate; MBA/PGDM in Sales, Marketing or Business Development will be an added advantage.

7+ Years Experience in Business Development, Franchise Development, Retail Expansion or similar roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive franchise acquisition and retail expansion across Delhi/NCR and identified markets.


• Identify and develop potential franchise partners through industry networks, references and market research.


• Leverage existing jewellery retail contacts and network to generate quality franchise leads.


• Build and maintain a strong franchise pipeline and prospect database.


• Independently manage the complete process from lead generation, meetings and presentations to negotiation and closure.


• Conduct market visits and meet prospective franchise partners.


• Negotiate commercial terms and drive opportunities towards closure.


• Coordinate internally for feasibility, approvals, documentation and store launch.


• Identify new markets and potential locations for franchise expansion.


• Track leads, pipeline, conversions, closures and revenue against targets.


• Take complete ownership of assigned targets and ensure timely closure and onboarding.


• Travel extensively across cities for franchise meetings and market development.