Franchise Sales Development Manager

Special Strong

Franchise Sales Development Manager at Special Strong facilitating franchise development in adaptive fitness. Guiding candidates through the franchise model and ensuring successful onboarding and business growth.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $80,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage qualified franchise candidates through the entire sales process from discovery through funding
Build strong relationships with prospective franchise owners and their advisors
Conduct discovery calls, franchise presentations, webinars, and validation discussions
Educate candidates on the franchise model, investment opportunity, and ownership journey
Maintain accurate records and pipeline management within the CRM
Collaborate with marketing to improve lead conversion and candidate engagement
Track key performance metrics and consistently achieve sales goals
Attend franchise conferences, networking events, and recruitment initiatives as needed
Support candidates throughout onboarding to ensure a successful transition into ownership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven success in franchise development, franchise sales, business development, or consultative sales
Strong ability to build trust, influence decisions, and navigate complex sales cycles
Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
Self-motivated with strong organizational and follow-through abilities
Experience using CRM platforms and sales reporting tools
Results-oriented mindset with a track record of achieving or exceeding goals
Fitness, healthcare, education, or service-based franchise experience is a plus
Bachelor's degree preferred but not required for candidates with demonstrated sales success
Ability to travel as needed

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work from Home
No Lead Generation Required
Faith Based Company
Bonus based on performance
Competitive salary
Paid time off
Training & development

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Hard Skills & Tools

franchise developmentfranchise salesbusiness developmentconsultative salessales reporting

Soft Skills

relationship-buildingcommunicationpresentationorganizationalself-motivatedresults-orientedinfluence decisionstrust-building