Remote Franchise Development Lead - Growth & Partnerships

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts; Illinois; On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with HSA and FSA

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life/AD&D insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

401(k) with generous company match

Vacation time - Accrue 2.019 hours of)

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Volunteer day

Jury duty time

Job summary

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Franchise Development Manager to drive growth by identifying and cultivating new opportunities across Full Service and Lifestyle brands. You will perform market research, qualify prospects, and partner with owners, developers, brokers, and management companies.

This role requires approximately 80% travel and involves advising sales leadership, building pipelines, and guiding prospective franchisees through the licensing process to enable successful expansion

Qualifications

• College degree preferred.
• Practical sales experience preferred.
• Hospitality experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and cultivate new franchise development opportunities through market analysis, networking, and industry research.
• Analyze market conditions, competitive landscapes, and trends to create strategic sales and lead-generation plans for assigned territories.
• Develop and execute strategies focused on both conversion and new construction opportunities across Full Service & Lifestyle brands.
• Evaluate prospective franchisees and determine appropriate brand alignment based on market conditions, ownership objectives, and development potential.
• Build and maintain relationships with prospective owners, developers, management companies, brokers, and industry stakeholders.
• Serve as a strategic consultant to sales personnel and leadership by identifying high-potential opportunities and recommending effective sales approaches and resource allocation.
• Partner with Sales Directors and Regional VPs to advance opportunities through the sales pipeline and support the closing process.
• Conduct market and feasibility analysis to support development discussions and brand recommendations.
• Vet inbound inquiries to determine viability, strategic fit, and long-term sales potential.

Education

College degree preferred

Job description

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Franchise Development Manager to drive growth by identifying and cultivating new opportunities across Full Service and Lifestyle brands. You will perform market research, qualify prospects, and partner with owners, developers, brokers, and management companies.

This role requires approximately 80% travel and involves advising sales leadership, building pipelines, and guiding prospective franchisees through the licensing process to enable successful expansion