About the role

  • Franchise Sales Associate executing franchise development lifecycle within assigned Geographical Market Area. Engaging in sales training, prospecting, and cross-functional collaboration for hotel brand growth.

Responsibilities

  • Learn and execute the full franchise development lifecycle within an assigned Geographical Market Area (GMA)
  • Participate in structured training on industry fundamentals and tools
  • Engage in ride-alongs with Regional Vice Presidents and senior sales team members
  • Identify potential franchisees through market research, networking, and industry events
  • Conduct initial outreach to assess alignment with Choice Hotels’ brand standards
  • Manage early-stage deal flow, including documentation and information gathering
  • Support negotiation of franchise agreement terms under direction of more senior sales leaders
  • Work with brand and operations teams to meet quality and performance expectations
  • Build relationships with developers, brokers, lenders, and third-party management companies

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Hospitality, or a related field preferred
  • Business-to-business sales experience, ideally within hospitality, franchising, or real estate preferred
  • On-property hotel experience in operations or sales preferred
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
  • Ability to influence, negotiate, and guide prospective franchisees
  • Analytical skills to assess market conditions, property opportunities, and franchisee readiness
  • Knowledge of hotel industry dynamics and Choice Hotels brands preferred
  • Proficiency in MS Office applications; CRM experience desirable.
  • Self-motivated with strong initiative, curiosity, and eagerness to grow within the Sales organization

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Leave and paid time-off for holidays, vacation, personal, family, volunteer, sick, jury duty, bereavement, military, and religious observance
  • Financial benefits for retirement and health savings
  • Employee recognition programs
  • Discounts at Choice hotels worldwide

Job title

Franchise Sales Associate

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

$70,000 per year

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

Location requirements

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