Franchise Recruitment Manager
Head Office - Wonderfield Group
Contract: Full Time Salary: 45,000-50,000 Contracted Hours: 40
The Wonderfield Group has recently been purchased by Zensho Holdings, the leading food service company in Japan with a market cap of $5.5b and whose aim is to become the worlds largest food company, a position from which we can eradicate hunger and poverty from around the globe. We operate restaurants, factories, and thousands of sushi kiosks and have recently built a successful cut fruit business, Snowfruit. Combining this with the three businesses previously owned by Zensho, AFC, Sushi Circle and Sushi Take, results in annual sales of $2.5b and Ebitda in excess of $140m a year with an ambitious growth trajectory. We are looking for a motivated and people-focused Franchise Recruitment Manager to join our Franchise Team. This is a hands-on role where you’ll spend most of your time connecting with potential franchise partners, following up on enquiries, and guiding them through the sales journey. You’ll also work closely with the marketing team to make sure the right advertising and collateral are in place to support franchise recruitment. This role is ideal for someone with a background in recruitment, franchise sales, or business development, who enjoys building relationships and has the drive to deliver results. What you’ll be doing: • Following up on leads from franchise adverts and online platforms (LinkedIn, franchise sites, social media, etc.) • Speaking with potential franchise partners, building rapport, and pitching franchise opportunities • Working with the marketing team to suggest and shape the marketing materials needed to attract the right prospects (leaflets, adverts, online campaigns, etc.) • Supporting the sales process end-to-end: from initial enquiry through to franchise agreement and onboarding • Filtering and assessing candidates to ensure they are the right fit for the business • Helping with wider franchise processes, such as renewals, transfers, and onboarding • Staying up to date with franchise trends and best practices What we’re looking for: • Experience in recruitment, franchise sales, or business development (preferably in the food or retail sector) • Someone highly people-focused, confident in building strong relationships and making connections • Comfortable picking up the phone, following up on leads, and presenting franchise opportunities • A proactive approach – willing to get out and meet people, attend meetings, and visit sites when needed • Good understanding of social media and online advertising (Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram) • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal • Organised, hands-on, and able to juggle multiple leads and tasks at once We're proud to offer: Fantastic hybrid working environment. Opportunity to grow your career alongside with us with available apprentice program Brilliant support
services designed to enhance your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Annual discretionary bonus subject to business and overall performance Discretionary Life Assurance Discretionary Income Protection Group Personal Pension Private Medical Cash Plan Bespoke reward platform including access to
retail, cinema & gym discounts.