FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Genericart Medicine; Pune District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Genericart Medicine in PCMC-PUNE is hiring a Franchise Development Manager. The role focuses on onboarding and launching new franchise stores, guiding partners through setup, and ensuring timely launches. You will drive customer connects and assist early business activation across the assigned territory.

The ideal candidate has 1–4 years in MR or pharma sales, strong field sales and relationship skills, and willingness to travel within the territory. Graduate with B.Pharm/D.Pharm/B.Sc. preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate with pharma background or related science degree.
• 1–4 years in pharma sales, MR, or territory sales.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Onboard and guide franchise partners through store setup.
• Coordinate location, licensing, infrastructure, equipment, inventory and training readiness.
• Ensure franchise stores open within the defined timeline.
• Execute pre-launch customer connect and local market activation activities.
• Support franchise partners during initial months of operations.
• Monitor customer connects, POS/billing performance and early activation.
• Maintain field reports and CRM updates, handover to FRM.

Skills

Field sales

Territory management

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

B.Pharm / D.Pharm / B.Sc.

Job description

Location

PCMC-PUNE

Industry Preference

PHARMA, HEALTHCARE / MEDICAL SERVICES, RETAIL PHARMACY

Education

GRADUATE ; B-PHARM / D-PHARM / B.SC PREFERRED

Experience

1-4 YEARS yrs

Salary Range

3 LPA - 4 LPA

Office Time

10:00AM - 07:00PM

Employment Type

FULL TIME

Contact Details

Phone[phone]
[e-mail]

Job Description

Role Overview

The Franchise Development Manager (FDM) will be responsible for onboarding and launching new franchise stores. The role involves guiding franchise partners through the store setup process, ensuring timely launch, driving customer connects and supporting early business activation.

Key Responsibilities

• Onboard and guide franchise partners through the complete store setup process.
• Coordinate location, pharmacist, licensing, infrastructure, equipment, inventory and training readiness.
• Ensure franchise stores are opened within the defined timeline.
• Execute pre-launch customer connect and local market activation activities.
• Support franchise partners during the initial months of operations.
• Monitor customer connects, POS/billing performance and early business activation.
• Maintain regular field reports, CRM/portal updates and ensure proper handover to FRM.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 1-4 years of experience as a Medical Representative (MR), Pharma Sales Executive or Territory Sales Executive.
• Strong field sales and territory management experience.
• Experience in dealing with doctors, chemists, retailers or distributors preferred.
• Good communication, relationship management and follow-up skills.
• Willing to travel extensively within the assigned territory.
• Candidates with exposure to retail pharmacy, dealer/distributor development or franchise/retail expansion will be preferred.
• Education: Graduate B.Pharm / D.Pharm / B.Sc. preferred.