Franchise Sales Director
About the job
- 1–3 years of sales experience in a sales and/or inside sales environment, with an emphasis on business development and/or management consulting.
- Experience reading and interpreting financial statements.
- Ability to perform upbeat and multifaceted presentations in person and virtually.
- Ability to influence people toward a buying decision.
- Basic understanding of sales customer relationship management systems and Microsoft Office.
- Must reside in the sales territory responsible for selling in.
- Approximately 50% travel and comfort working in a hybrid work environment.
- Own the designated market, including franchise sales prospect generation, cultivation, and conversion to achieve annual sales goals.
- Build and implement a pipeline to create conversion opportunities.
- Understand the brand growth strategy and articulate the brand value proposition.
- Engage in networking and media strategy to drive accountability in reaching growth goals.
- Achieve individual, team, and brand growth goals through execution of selling fundamentals and multiple sales strategies.
- Participate in role acceleration training and ongoing development opportunities.
- Use the customer relationship management system regularly to update pipeline progress.
- Develop due diligence presentations on prospects for brand leadership to use in brand events, and ensure business partners understand due diligence.
- Leverage shared-services team support and assets to understand the brand Franchise Disclosure Document, market trends, and data and analytics.
- Partner with sales enablement and growth teams to achieve brand and sales goals and improve sales funnel effectiveness.
- Use tools, systems, and resources to support prospects and new franchisees through the application process.
- Own the complete deal flow and sales cycle, including prospecting, building relationships, negotiation, and finalizing conversions.
- Implement the brand's sales strategy and meet or exceed annual quota targets through brand-approved sales deal categories.
- Balance multiple deals through the sales cycle simultaneously.
- Engage with the brand, shared services, sales enablement, and growth teams to improve effectiveness.
- Guide prospects independently through all phases of the sales process, with manager support in final meetings.
- Lead primary meetings and discussions throughout the sales process.
- Real estate and/or franchise sales experience is a plus.
- Experience encouraging business deals is strongly preferred.
- A bachelor's degree is preferred.
About the company
Anywhere, Events & Incentive Travel acts as a partner to plan and execute corporate events and incentive trips. They organize one- or multi-day trips, conferences, symposiums, motivational events, team-building activities, and company outings in the Netherlands or abroad, handling the logistics and planning. Their process centers on working with clients to arrange the full event experience, from destination selection to on-the-ground coordination, for both domestic and international locations. What sets them apart is their focus on incentive travel and corporate events as a dedicated partner, with a clear emphasis on serving Dutch and international clients from their Amsterdam base. The company's goal is to help companies create motivating experiences for their teams by organizing seamless, well-managed events and travel.
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Founded
1998
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Compass said January 2026 brings brands onto one modern technology platform.
- Anywhere’s 2025 cost cuts delivered $30 million in savings, supporting margin improvement.
- September 2026 private-exclusive listing strategy strengthens pricing power in competitive urban markets.
What critics are saying
- January 2026 Compass integration already triggered leadership exits, including Ryan Schneider and Tanya Reu-Narvaez.
- February 2026 lawsuit attacks the merger, while September 2026 antitrust fights intensify.
- Compass inherits Anywhere’s $2.6 billion debt and brand overlap threatens layoffs and dilution.
What makes Anywhere unique
- Anywhere’s brands—Coldwell Banker, Century 21, Sotheby’s, ERA, Corcoran—still command recognition.
- January 2026 Compass merger locked Anywhere into a massive nationwide brokerage and franchise network.
- Anywhere’s luxury and franchising mix creates recurring fees beyond pure commission-dependent brokerage.
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Benefits
- Remote Work Options
- Hybrid Work Options
- Flexible Work Hours
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Health Insurance
- Wellness Program
- Mental Health Support
- Conference Attendance Budget
- Professional Development Budget
- Stock Options