Our client:

• Highly innovative tech based entertainment concept with a first to market proposition that is performing extremely well
• Highly commercial environment with a fast-paced culture focused on exceeding customer expectations.
• This International Franchise Development Director role is ideal for an individual who wants to progress their career in a rapidly expanding entrepreneurial start up environment with huge global ambitions
• Mon-wed in the office in Central London and 2 days from home

The role:

• As International Franchise Development Director you will play a crucial role in supporting expansion plans for the business.
• Managing the end to process the International Franchise Development Director will oversee the recruitment process, lead contract negotiations and develop and grow each franchisee group
• Leading the new business strategy, the International Franchise Development Director will take a lead role in the discovery phase of potential franchisees
• In the role the International Franchise Development Director will manage the relationship and multiple stakeholders both internally and externally to deliver franchise objectives.
• The International Franchise Development Director will own and develop the franchise system providing all relevant information, materials and touchpoints.
• Thriving in a start-up environment, theInternational Franchise Development Director will manage and develop each franchisee group as they join and grow within the franchisee system.

Ideal candidate:

• This International Franchise Development Director role is ideal for an individual who has hands on international franchise development experience gained from a fast-paced growing retail, leisure or hospitality organisations.
• You must have worked with significant investment budgets and be able to thrive in a scale up environment with less defined processes and ways of working
• As the International Franchise Development Director you will have a proven track record of networking, engaging and presenting to new potential and existing multi-site franchisees and will be able to manage the end-to-end process from negotiation to contracts to onboarding to expansion.
• You will have experience of working with franchisees to create robust annual business and operating plans and report and monitor performance.
• You must have international experience working with medium to large sized multi-unit franchisee groups across multiple markets.
• Ideally you will currently (or previously) be working in a high growth proposition and will be comfortable with rapid growth and change.
• The International Franchise Development Directormust have excellent project management experience and can manage multiple projects simultaneously. You will be equally comfortable working on strategy as getting your sleeves rolled up and stuck in.
• Having a can-do attitude the International Franchise Development Director will be excited to be part of a rapid scale up and will be able to adapt as the business grows

Benefits & details:

• You will thrive in a fun, down to earth start up environment with shared passion for growth
• Excellent package - up to £100,000 plus share options and unlimited annual leave
• Location - Mon - Wed in the office Central London 2 days from home

Please send your CV using the form on this page, quoting reference 1/17902/7. Confidentiality assured.

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