Did you see our recent email about how to participate in the salary survey?

A big thank you to everyone who has already taken part. We anticipate this being one of the biggest and most comprehensive surveys of salaries and benefits for key franchising staff that has taken place in many years, and it should give all of us some truly fascinating insights – but the more people who complete it, the better the data will be.

We will, of course, share our results with anyone who participates, which will help you to:

• Stay competitive in the executive franchising job market
• Attract the best candidates for key vacancies
• Become a highly sought after employer in the industry
• Retain valuable staff for longer and help keep them motivated
• Plan and budget for future appointments

Here’s the link if you want to take part: The Franchising Centre Salary Survery

It’s completely anonymous, but will give us some truly invaluable data to work with.

Also in the news – three new successful appointments made over the summer

The summer months can be a quiet time for many, but a lot of franchisors have already been looking at getting key staff in place before the end of the year so they can count on a great team for their 2025 expansion plans.

As you’ll know, the most skilled executives rarely advertise they are looking for a job online, and almost never respond to online ads. The franchising world is simply far too niche, and they know the values of their skillsets. However, working with my extensive range of contacts, I’ve been able to source three great candidates for three different franchises.

One such franchise was an old favourite of mine who I’ve worked with time and again over the years: Tumble Tots. Their MD, David Hunt, contacted me a short while ago to find them a new Franchise Recruitment & Support Manager, so I dug out my “little black book” of contacts and managed to get them a shortlist of candidates. After some interviewing, I am very happy to say they found the perfect match in an experienced professional who had recently been made redundant and was looking for the next big thing in his career.

The candidate started earlier this month, and David was kind enough to share a testimonial:

“A huge thank you to Shirley at The Franchising Centre. We were looking for a candidate for a senior role in our Company, the skillset needed was quite broad and not easy to recruit for from the general job market. Being a Franchise business we spoke to Shirley at The Franchising Centre who specialise in recruitment for the Franchise industry.

Shirley, who was both very helpful and knowledgeable, only put forward suitable candidates, and we are delighted to have found the new member of staff to join our close-knit team. If you’re looking to recruit within the Franchise industry based on our experience, we would recommend the Franchising Centre” – David Hunt, MD, Tumble Tots (UK) Ltd

Thank you very much, David!

Are you planning your next big appointment?

If so, we should definitely have a chat. If you’re at The National Franchise Exhibition at the Birmingham NEC on 4th and 5th October, I’ll be walking around meeting franchisors as well as greeting people at The Franchising Centre’s stand, so please do grab me for a chat.

I’m also available if you want to book a call for a more in-depth chat about how we can help you find high-level professional candidates to fill essential roles at your franchise.

Just schedule a call to find out more.