10 Downing Street - India

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 development Strong background in business development , real estate leasing , and franchising Proven track record of closing franchise or investor partnerships Excellent negotiation, communication, and execution skills Willingness to travel extensively Entrepreneurial, independent worker KPIs & Compensation KPIs to be customized; focus on general expansion, especially in metros and Tier 1/2 cities Fixed base salary plus incentives via success fee Growth 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 Travel Frequent travel required for investor meetings, site visits, project coordination, and location finalization Open to all qualified candidates regardless of gender