National Franchise Growth Manager

Inspire-Brands; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire Brands in the United States seeks a Franchise Development Manager to grow our network by leading the franchise sales process from lead generation and screening to candidate approval across the country.

The role requires cross‑functional collaboration, deal negotiation, and disciplined administration, with a focus on recruitment, development agreements, and timely progression of promising franchisee candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 3 years franchise development or sales experience; 4+ years preferred.
• Restaurant franchise sales experience a plus; multi-brand experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; proven sales track record.
• Strong financial acumen and business/commercial capabilities.
• Familiarity with Franchise Disclosure Documents and Development agreements.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Territory management: develop and execute strategy with sourcing, recruitment, segmentation, targets, and forecasts.
• Understand and apply franchisee models and qualifications to source candidates for new opportunities.
• Navigate the Development process and know the Franchise Disclosure Document and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities and negotiate deals from sourcing to close; qualify candidates.
• Collaborate with Development, Operations, Finance, Legal to align stakeholders.
• Ensure timely and accurate administration of all processes.

Skills

Sales experience

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Inspire Brands in the United States seeks a Franchise Development Manager to grow our network by leading the franchise sales process from lead generation and screening to candidate approval across the country.

The role requires cross‑functional collaboration, deal negotiation, and disciplined administration, with a focus on recruitment, development agreements, and timely progression of promising franchisee candidates.