Head of Business Development

Head of Business Development – Franchise Expansion

10 Downing Street

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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.

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Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and driven Head of Business Development

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