FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

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

Job summary

Genericart Medicine is seeking a Franchise Development Manager to onboard and launch new franchise stores in the defined territory. You will guide partners through store setup, coordinate location, licensing, infrastructure, inventory and training readiness, and ensure timely openings with strong customer activation.

The ideal candidate has 1–4 years in MR or pharma sales, plus field sales and territory management experience; travel will be extensive within the territory and exposure to retail

Qualifications

• 1–4 years in MR, pharma sales or territory sales.
• Experience with doctors, chemists, retailers or distributors.
• Willing to travel extensively within territory.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Medical Rep experience

Territory sales

Doctor relationships

Education

Graduate degree (B.Pharm / D.Pharm / B.Sc.)

Job description

Location

SOLAPUR

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.