Area General Manager, Kalaburgi

Area General Manager– Franchise Expansion Location: Karnataka, India Company: Livspace Immediate joiners only Experience: 8–12 years of experience in franchise expansion, business development, channel sales, or partner acquisition. Languages: English, Hindi and Kannada is mustAbout Us Livspace is Asia’s largest and fastest-growing home interiors and renovation platform. We deliver end-to-end interior solutions spanning modular kitchens&wardrobes, premium B2B solutions through Casantro, furniture, furnishings, false ceilings, décor, civil works, and more. Founded in 2015, Livspace has transformed the highly fragmented home interiors industry through innovation, technology, and execution excellence. With over 100,000 homes delivered, presence across 150+ cities, and 110+ Experience Centers, Livspace is on a mission toscale to 500+ franchise stores across India.Backed by marquee investors, Livspace continues to redefine the interiors and modular ecosystem in India. Role Overview The Area General Manager (AGM)– Franchise Expansion will be responsible for driving franchise partner acquisition and onboarding across Livspace Kitchens&Wardrobes and Casantro (premium kitchens and wardrobes). As the front-line business development leader, the AGM will identify high-potential markets, engage qualified prospects, convert franchise partners, and ensure smooth onboarding until store launch. This role demands strong business development capabilities, market understanding, stakeholder management, and a high level of ownership.Key Responsibilities 1. Market Identification&Expansion Strategy - Work closely with the Regional Manager to identify high-potential Tier 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4 markets for franchise expansion. - Conduct on-ground market research to evaluate customer demand, competition, and commercial feasibility. - Develop expansion strategies aligned with regional business goals.2. Lead Generation&Prospecting - Identify and qualify prospective franchise partners across target markets. - Build a strong pipeline of potential partners with relevant financial capability and business acumen. - Network extensively with entrepreneurs, channel partners, and industry stakeholders. 3. Partner Engagement&Conversion - Conduct business presentations and franchise opportunity discussions with prospective partners. - Present Livspace and Casantro business models with clear ROI and growth potential. - Drive commercial discussions, negotiations, and franchise agreement closures. 4. Onboarding&Store Launch Support - Support franchise partners through agreement signing, documentation, and onboarding processes. - Coordinate with internal teams including design, operations, branding, training, and installation. - Ensure timely execution and launch readiness of franchise stores. 5. Performance Management&Reporting - Achieve monthly and quarterly franchise acquisition targets. - Maintain accurate reporting on prospect funnel, conversion metrics, and onboarding status. - Collaborate with the Franchise Expansion leadership team for execution planning and business reviews. Key Result Areas (KRAs)- Number of franchise partners onboarded. - Prospect-to-franchise conversion ratio. - Timely completion of onboarding and store launches. - Quality and long-term sustainability of franchise partnerships. - Regional expansion growth aligned with business targets. Desired Candidate Profile- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field. MBA preferred. - 8–12 years of experience in franchise expansion, business development, channel sales, or partner acquisition. - Proven experience in achieving aggressive expansion or sales targets. - Strong exposure to interiors, modular furniture, building materials, laminates, tiles, or related industries preferred.- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills. - Strong networking and relationship management capabilities. - High willingness to travel extensively across Karnataka and assigned territories.