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We are seeking a Franchise Development Manager for a Grounds Maintenance company that operates across over 46 locations within the UK, employs more than 600 staff, and services over 10,000 sites annually.
Offering a salary between £52,000 and £54,000 per year, with a bonus of £5,000 for meeting targets (pro-rata for 2025), and an uncapped earning potential of £1,000 for every additional £200,000 in sales above the territory target. Benefits include a company car, laptop, £30/month mobile allowance, and 24 days of holiday including your birthday.
As the Franchise Development Manager, you will join an experienced team focused on expanding the company’s franchise and supporting franchisees through business development, analysis of sales and financial performance, and providing training and motivation. The role involves extensive travel (about 80% of the time) across an area from South Birmingham to Crewe, Nottingham, and Norfolk.
Candidates should have grounds maintenance and/or landscape services experience, be contract and commercially aware, and possess strong business development and operational management skills. This role is suitable for individuals with senior experience in Operations, Contracts, Business Development, Sales, or Regional Management within the grounds maintenance or landscape services sector, or those who have owned a grounds maintenance business.
Key responsibilities include:
* Acting as the liaison between franchisees and Head Office.
* Ensuring franchisees operate correctly and support their growth.
* Analyzing sales and financial data to advise and train franchisees.
* Monitoring KPIs, producing reports, and sharing insights.
* Supporting franchisees in customer meetings and business planning.
* Providing in-house training on systems like CRM.
* Mentoring franchisees, developing strategies for growth, and ensuring plans are followed.
Minimum requirements:
* Experience in grounds maintenance and/or landscape services (mandatory).
* Senior management experience in operations, contracts, business development, sales, or owning a grounds maintenance company.
* Residing within the area covering Birmingham to Norfolk, and willing to travel extensively.
Benefits include:
* Salary up to £54,000.
* Performance-based bonus up to £5,000+.
* Company car, mobile allowance, laptop, pension, 24 days holiday plus birthday off, and company events.
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