Franchise Expansion Manager

Job Description: Manager – FDM

Expansion & Franchise Operations

Company: Orane International Pvt. Ltd.

Vertical: Orane Fashion School (FDM)

Department: Business Development & Operations

Role Overview

We are looking for a dynamic professional to drive the expansion of Orane Fashion School

through new franchise development and manage relationships, performance, and operational

coordination with existing franchise partners.

Key Responsibilities

1. Franchise Expansion

● Identify and onboard new franchise partners across North India and other potential markets.

● Generate leads, conduct market research, and evaluate potential locations.

● Manage the complete franchise sales cycle, from lead generation and meetings to negotiations and closure.

● Coordinate with HO teams for centre setup, branding, infrastructure, and launch.

2. Existing Franchise Management

● Maintain strong relationships with existing franchise partners.

● Monitor centre performance, admissions, revenue, and operational standards.

● Coordinate with the Regional Manager (RM) team for royalty collection and timely payments.

● Identify business challenges and implement action plans to improve centre performance.

● Ensure brand compliance and adherence to academic and operational guidelines.

3. Centre Launch & Business Growth

● Coordinate with HR, marketing, academics, and operations for new centre launches.

● Support franchise partners with local marketing initiatives and admission generation.

● Track monthly targets, business performance, and franchise profitability.

● Prepare regular reports on expansion pipeline, centre performance, and royalty collections.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

● Number of new franchise sign-ups and centres launched.

● Franchise pipeline and conversion rate.

● Performance improvement of existing franchise centres.

● Timely royalty collection and reduction in outstanding dues.

● Franchise partner satisfaction and brand compliance.

Requirements

Candidate Profile

● Graduate/MBA in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, or a related field.

● 4–7 years of experience in franchise expansion, business development, or franchise operations.

● Experience in education, skill development, beauty, fashion, or retail franchise networks will be preferred.

● Strong negotiation, communication, relationship management, and commercial skills.

● Willingness to travel for market visits, franchise meetings, and centre reviews.

Ideal Candidate: A commercially driven professional who can independently manage both franchise expansion and existing franchise relationships, ensuring sustainable network growth and centre profitability.