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Red Lobster

Vice President – Franchise Sales, Business Development

Red Lobster

Vice President of Franchise Sales & Business Development at Red Lobster, leading franchise growth strategies and managing franchise sales processes. Ensuring alignment with operational and financial objectives.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeOrlando • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Driving the strategic growth of the company’s franchise system through new franchise sales, market expansion, and long-term development partnerships.
  • Lead the end-to-end franchise sales process—from prospecting and lead qualification through deal structuring and execution.
  • Build and manage a robust franchise sales pipeline.
  • Identify and pursue strategic multi-unit, area development, and master franchise opportunities.
  • Lead all stages of the franchise sales lifecycle, including prospect engagement, site pipeline dialogue, financial review, and deal negotiation.
  • Partner closely with Legal on franchise agreements and collaborate with Finance to evaluate franchisee financial capability.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in franchise sales, business development, or multi-unit restaurant development.
  • Proficient in closing complex franchise transactions.
  • Deep understanding of franchising models, FDDs, unit economics, and franchisee financial evaluation.
  • Strong executive presence with the ability to influence external investors.
  • Demonstrated ability to scale franchise systems while maintaining brand integrity and operational alignment.
  • Willingness and ability to travel extensively to support development objectives.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible work hours
  • Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools
franchise salesbusiness developmentmulti-unit restaurant developmentclosing complex franchise transactionsfranchising modelsFDDsunit economicsfranchisee financial evaluation
Soft Skills
executive presenceinfluencescaling franchise systemsmaintaining brand integrityoperational alignment