Director of Restaurant Franchise Sales jobs in United States
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Self Opportunity, Inc. · 2 weeks ago

Director of Restaurant Franchise Sales

Self Opportunity, Inc. is a rapidly expanding restaurant group seeking an experienced Director of Franchise Sales to lead franchise development efforts across key U.S. markets. The role involves driving national growth by sourcing qualified franchise candidates and managing the end-to-end sales cycle while collaborating with executive leadership on market expansion strategies.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a proactive franchise sales strategy to expand the brand in targeted markets
Identify, qualify, and nurture prospective franchisees through pipelines, outreach, and industry networks
Conduct discovery calls, webinars, and in-person meetings to present the franchise value proposition
Manage all steps of the franchise sales process, including applications, financial review, territory mapping, and approval packages
Collaborate closely with Operations, Marketing, Real Estate, and Legal teams throughout the franchise approval process
Represent the brand at franchise expos, industry conferences, and regional events
Build a robust CRM pipeline and maintain detailed reporting on franchise lead activity and conversion metrics
Provide insight and recommendations on market trends, unit economics, and competitive activity
Ensure all sales efforts comply with brand standards, FDD guidelines, and state regulations

Qualification

Franchise sales experienceBusiness developmentCRM tools proficiencyFranchise modelsCommunication skillsFinancial evaluation skillsReal estate knowledgeSite selection knowledgeRelationship-building skillsPresentation skills

Required

5–7+ years of experience in franchise sales, ideally within the restaurant, QSR, or fast-casual segment
Proven success meeting and exceeding franchise development goals
Strong understanding of franchise models, FDD requirements, and operational fundamentals
Exceptional communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
Ability to evaluate financial qualifications and business plans for prospective operators
Experience using CRM tools (HubSpot, Salesforce, FranConnect, etc.)
Willingness to travel for franchise events, market reviews, and candidate meetings

Preferred

Experience scaling a rapidly growing restaurant brand
Strong network within the restaurant and franchising community
Knowledge of real estate, site selection, and unit development timelines

Company

Self Opportunity, Inc.

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Self Opportunity, Inc.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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DrWilletta Williams
Chief Executive Officer
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