Business Development Manager - Franchise

As Franchise Business Development Manager, you'll be at the heart of our success. You will:

• Recruit the best: Develop and maintain a network to bring top talent into Greene King, championing our franchise concept and ensuring a seamless onboarding experience.
• Partner for Success: Collaborate closely with our self-employed Partner Operators, helping them craft and execute growth strategies within our Partnership framework.
• Drive Performance: Achieve brilliant commercial results through regular business reviews, pub visits, and team meetings.
• Manage with Precision: Oversee Partner contractual obligations, taking swift and decisive action when needed to ensure smooth operations.

This fantastic opportunity is suitable for someone already in role as a Business Development Manager based in the North of the UK, with a passion for recruiting the best people into our ever-expanding franchise concept, confidence in this role and working in a fast paced, ever-changing environment is crucial

As a Franchise Business Development Manager, you will work closely with our Partner Operators across Newcastle, Durham, Middlesborough, York, Rotherham, Sheffield and Leeds to drive and sustain pub performance within our Partnership  framework. We lead, support and coach our Partners to deliver strong sustainable businesses.

Join us at Greene King the country's leading pub company and brewer, where our mission is to pour happiness into lives and become the pride of great British hospitality. We have something special, deeply rooted in our 220-year brewing and pub history, creating the business we are proudly known for today. Still today our 39,000 strong team are the guardians of what’s wholly British, the pub experience.  

We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…

You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

• The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career. 
• Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
• Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels. – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
• Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn £1,500 for referring them!
• Wagestream – access your wage before payday for when life happens.
• Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with three mobile along with many more…

What you’ll bring…

• Adaptability & Resilience: Thrive in a dynamic, growing division with the drive to achieve outstanding results.
• Data-Driven Insight: Analyse data to uncover meaningful insights and create actionable plans that enhance performance.
• Passion for Pubs: Your heart beats for pubs, with extensive experience in Leisure & Hospitality, ideally in a multi-site field-based role.
• Exceptional Communication: Boast outstanding communication, influencing, and networking skills to build strong relationships.