Director of Franchise Sales

🚀 We’re Hiring! | Franchise & Licensing Business Development Director

3-Month Contract | Employed or Consultancy Basis | Hybrid Working

Help drive the next chapter of growth for one of Britain’s most iconic foodservice brands!

Harry Ramsden’s Group is looking for an experienced, commercially driven and results-focused Franchise & Licensing Business Development Director to accelerate the growth of our UK and international franchise and licensing network.

This is a high-impact opportunity for an established franchise development professional who can hit the ground running, take ownership of an active commercial pipeline and convert opportunities into successful partnerships.

We are open to engaging the right individual on either a fixed-term employed contract or consultancy basis, offering flexibility to suit their experience and circumstances.

The Opportunity

You’ll play a key role in driving our franchise and licensing expansion, identifying new opportunities, building strategic relationships and securing commercially successful agreements.

Key Responsibilities

Drive growth: Manage and convert an established pipeline of UK and international franchise and licensing opportunities.

Secure new partnerships: Proactively identify and engage prospective franchisees, investors and licensing partners.

Lead commercial negotiations: Progress opportunities from initial discussions through to heads of terms and commercial agreements.

Explore new markets: Identify opportunities across hospitality, leisure, travel, retail and events.

Build strategic relationships: Engage confidently with senior decision-makers, investors and prospective commercial partners.

Deliver results: Maintain accurate pipeline forecasts, commercial updates and clear follow-up on active negotiations.

Collaborate: Work closely with our leadership team, internal support functions and legal advisers to progress new business opportunities.

About You

We’re looking for someone who brings:

✅ A proven track record in franchise recruitment, development and securing commercial partnerships.

✅ Strong negotiation skills and experience progressing franchise or licensing agreements.

✅ Established commercial acumen and the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders and investors.

✅ A proactive, energetic and entrepreneurial approach to business development.

✅ The ability to work independently, prioritise opportunities and deliver measurable results.

✅ Excellent communication, relationship-building and influencing skills.

Experience within hospitality, foodservice or international franchising and licensing would be advantageous.

What We Offer

Contract: Initial 3-month engagement.

Engagement options: Fixed-term employment or consultancy arrangement.

Working arrangements: Hybrid, with visits to our Central Support Function office in Reigate, Surrey, as required.

Opportunity: Work with an established British brand with ambitions for continued UK and international growth.

Impact: Take ownership of an existing pipeline and make an immediate commercial contribution.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re an experienced franchise development professional with the commercial expertise, connections and drive to turn opportunities into successful partnerships, we’d love to hear from you. Contact Mikayla Whittle on Mikayla.whittle@harryramsdensgroup.com

Apply now and help shape the future of Harry Ramsden’s Group!

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