Head of Business Development – Franchise Expansion
10 Downing Street
Location : Hyderabad, India
Employment Type : Full-Time
Reports To : Managing Director
About 10 Downing Street
10 Downing Street – Golden Theme Hotels Pvt Ltd is India’s oldest nightlife brand, known for its iconic British-style resto-bar experience. With successful outlets in cities such as Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata amongst others, 10 Downing Street is rapidly expanding across India.
Visit us at www.10ds.in
Role Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and driven Head of Business Development to spearhead our franchise expansion efforts . This leadership role requires a self-starter capable of independently sourcing franchise partners, finalizing real estate, and managing all pre-opening activities through to launch.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and sign up new franchise / investor partners across India
- Source and finalize commercial real estate locations in target markets
- Manage pre-opening coordination , including fit-out planning and vendor management
- Oversee activities up to handover to operations
- Engage external consultants / brokers on a success-fee basis as needed
- Represent the brand at investor meetings, roadshows, and events
Ideal Candidate Profile
10+ years’ experience in F&B , hospitality , or franchise business developmentStrong background in business development , real estate leasing , and franchisingProven track record of closing franchise or investor partnershipsExcellent negotiation, communication, and execution skillsWillingness to travel extensivelyEntrepreneurial, independent workerKPIs & Compensation
KPIs to be customized; focus on general expansion, especially in metros and Tier 1 / 2 citiesFixed base salary plus incentives via success feeGrowth Opportunity
Opportunity to build and lead a Business Development team as the franchise network expands.
Working Hours & Travel
Typical working hours : 10 : 00 AM – 6 : 00 PM + Pan-India TravelFrequent travel required for investor meetings, site visits, project coordination, and location finalizationOpen to all qualified candidates regardless of gender