Franchise Manager

Makoons Play School; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance-based incentives

Growth opportunities

Franchise expansion exposure

Job summary

Makoons Play School in Hyderabad is seeking an experienced Franchise Manager to drive franchise acquisition and business expansion across Hyderabad and nearby markets. This role combines lead generation, investor engagements and end-to-end onboarding.

You will travel extensively, conduct meetings, build a strong partner network, and ensure targets are met monthly and quarterly. The ideal candidate has 4–8 years in franchise or business development and a proven track record of closing deals in

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of experience in Franchise Sales or related roles.
• Strong track record in franchise acquisition and lead conversion.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Ability to generate leads independently and manage multiple pipelines.
• Good understanding of the Hyderabad market and local ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop potential franchise partners for Makoons Play School.
• Lead generation through market research, networks and digital channels.
• Manage the complete franchise acquisition cycle from lead to onboarding.
• Conduct meetings and presentations with prospective partners.
• Understand investor requirements and present suitable franchise opportunities.
• Achieve monthly and quarterly franchise acquisition targets.
• Build and maintain relationships with partners and investors.
• Identify suitable locations for new centres and coordinate onboarding.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Lead generation

Relationship building

Target-driven sales

Job description

Work Mode: Work From Home + Extensive Field Travel

About Makoons Play School

Makoons Play School is a growing preschool network focused on early childhood education and franchise expansion. We are looking for an experienced and target-driven Franchise Manager to drive franchise acquisition and business expansion across Hyderabad and surrounding markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop potential franchise partners/investors for Makoons Play School.
• Generate leads through market research, networking, references, digital platforms and other business-development channels.
• Manage the complete franchise acquisition cycle from lead generation to conversion and onboarding.
• Conduct meetings and presentations with prospective franchise partners.
• Understand the investor's requirements and present suitable Makoons franchise opportunities.
• Achieve monthly and quarterly franchise acquisition targets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with franchise partners and prospective investors.
• Conduct market visits and identify suitable locations for new Makoons centres.
• Coordinate with internal teams for documentation, commercial discussions, site evaluation and franchise onboarding.
• Track leads, follow-ups, negotiations and conversions through proper MIS/CRM reporting.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and new business opportunities.
• Support franchise partners during the initial setup and coordinate with relevant teams for smooth centre launch.
• Develop a strong franchise network across Hyderabad and nearby markets.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience: 4–8 years of experience in Franchise Sales, Franchise Development, Business Development, B2B Sales, Institutional Sales, Real Estate Sales or a similar target-driven role.
• Strong experience in franchise acquisition and lead conversion will be highly preferred.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Strong sales orientation with a proven track record of achieving targets.
• Ability to independently generate leads and convert prospects.
• Good understanding of the Hyderabad market and local business ecosystem.
• Comfortable with extensive travel and face-to-face meetings.
• Strong relationship-building and networking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple prospects and sales pipelines simultaneously.
• Candidates from the education, preschool, franchise, real estate or business development sectors will be preferred.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Franchise leads generated
• Qualified franchise prospects
• Franchise conversions
• Monthly/quarterly acquisition targets
• Conversion rate
• Revenue/business generated
• Territory expansion

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience and suitability
• Performance-based incentives
• Opportunity to work with a growing education and preschool brand
• Exposure to franchise expansion and business development
• Growth opportunities within the organization

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is highly target-oriented, confident in investor conversations, strong at negotiation, and capable of independently driving franchise acquisition from lead generation to final conversion.