PickleRage

Vice President

• Develop and implement the company's franchise expansion and development strategies, including market planning, incentives, and growth targets.
• Oversee the entire franchise sales process, set sales metrics, and work to meet or exceed monthly, quarterly and annual targets.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to create and execute effective lead generation strategies for franchisee recruitment.
• Manage the pipeline of qualified candidates and build strong relationships with new and existing franchisees to support their growth plans.
• Work with executive leadership to align franchise development with overall business objectives, provide guidance on growth, and serve as an active member of the executive leadership team.
• Ensure franchise operations and development activities comply with all relevant franchise laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with the legal team to ensure annual registration deadlines are met and FDD offering is updated annually.
• Track key performance metrics, analyze data, and provide regular reports on development progress to leadership.

VP Franchise Development

Events

• Lead the planning and execution of corporate events, team-building sessions, and large-scale group experiences at our pickleball club.\n• Focus on driving revenue, enhancing the club's brand through exceptional event experiences, and building strong partnerships with local businesses and organizations.\n• Event Strategy and Planning\n• Sales and Client Relations\n• Event Execution and Coordination\n• Event Process Create and Reporting\n• Design and implement a strategic calendar of corporate events, team-building programs, private parties and special functions aligned with business goals.\n• Collaborate with Director of Programming to develop customized pickleball experiences for clients including tournaments, clinics, unique games and networking events.\n• Collaborate with the marketing team to promote event offerings and generate inbound leads.\n• Identify, pursue, and close new corporate partnerships and group booking opportunities.\n• Aggressively prospect for event opportunities.\n• Build long-term relationships with HR managers, event planners, and business leaders to increase repeat business.\n• Conduct client consultations to understand goals, budgets, and event objectives.\n• Collaborate with club General Managers to manage all logistics for corporate events including space allocation, staffing, catering, signage, and equipment.\n• Serve as the primary point of contact for all events, ensuring a high-quality experience from setup to breakdown.\n• Coordinate with coaches and facility staff to deliver engaging, well-structured pickleball activities.\n• Monitor event budgets, track profitability, and report performance metrics to the Operations team.\n• Maintain accurate CRM records, contracts, and schedules.\n• Gather post-event feedback and continuously improve offerings based on client insights.

VP Franchise Development

Corporate Events Manager