About this opportunity
Alliance Franchise Brands lists this Franchise Development Director - Remote/Travel opportunity in southeast, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Who We Are
Alliance Franchise Brands LLC is the franchisor of approximately 600 locations across North America operating the company’s brands: Allegra Marketing Print Mail, Image360, Signs Now, Signs By Tomorrow, KKP, Insty-Prints, and American Speedy Printing Centers.
Our independently owned and operated Franchise Members provide businesses and organizations with a one‑stop resource for technologically advanced solutions in printing, signage, marketing, and graphics communications .
Our Core Focus & Values
At Alliance Franchise Brands, our Core Focus and Core Values serve as the foundation for how we operate and who we are. They are embedded into our culture and guide how we support Franchise Members, collaborate internally, and deliver impact every day.
Core Focus
OUR PASSION: Empowering Success
OUR NICHE: High‑Impact Programs and Support
Core Values
Members First
Ethical & Trustworthy
Can‑Do, Results Driven
Respect Others
Passion for Being Great
The Franchise Development Director is responsible for building relationships with prospective franchise partners and guiding qualified candidates through AFB’s franchise discovery journey. This role focuses on discovery, education, qualification, and decision support ensuring candidates fully understand the brand opportunity and are aligned with AFB’s values and expectations for franchise ownership.
We are currently seeking Franchise Development Directors to support growth initiatives across the Northeastern U.S. and Canada, the Southeastern U.S., and the West Coast regions.
The Franchise Development Director acts as a trusted advisor, balancing growth objectives with long-term network health.
Essential functions
Serve as the primary relationship owner for prospective franchise candidates.
Conduct high-quality discovery conversations to understand candidate goals, experience, and fit.
Educate candidates on AFB brands, ownership expectations, and business models.
Maintain consistent, professional follow up and momentum throughout the evaluation journey.
Coordinate with internal teams (marketing, operations, training, leadership) to support the candidate experience.
Accurately document candidate activity, decision factors, and progress in company systems.
Represent AFB professionally with brokers, consultants, and external partners.
Participate in franchise events, webinars, and recruitment initiatives as needed.
Competencies
Quality and readiness of candidates advanced for executive review or approval
Consistent activity, follow through, and pipeline visibility
Strong candidate experience and professionalism
Alignment between awarded candidates and long-term franchise success
Work environment
Remote
Professional corporate and team-oriented environment when working at home or while traveling
Physical demands
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
Standard business hours although some overtime may be required to meet deadlines or manage unexpected issues
Travel required
Heavy travel, 75%
Required to travel to various franchise locations, independent businesses, industry conferences, and candidate meetings. This will involve air travel, driving, and spending extended periods away from home.
Required education and experience
2-3 years’ experience in franchise development, B2B sales, consultative sales, or a comparable relationship driven role
Strong communication, listening, and presentation skills
Ability to manage multiple prospects and priorities at once
High attention to detail and follow through
Preferred education and experience
Preferred experience in franchising or multi-brand environment
Comfort working with multiple brands or concepts
Familiarity with CRM systems and structured pipelines
Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.