{"id":280295,"date":"2017-07-13T01:07:44","date_gmt":"2017-07-13T01:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franconnect.com\/?p=280295"},"modified":"2024-05-28T18:51:34","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T18:51:34","slug":"franchise-sales-tips-from-franchise-development-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franconnect.com\/en_au\/franchise-sales-tips-from-franchise-development-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Franchise Sales Tips from Franchise Development Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here are 10 franchise sales tips from leaders in franchise development at The Dwyer Group, 7-Eleven, Wild Birds Unlimited, and more.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DwyerGroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-mce-target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 350px; margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block;\" title=\"Franchise sales tip from Brandon Haire, SVP of Development at The Dwyer Group.\" src=\"http:\/\/go.franconnect.com\/hubfs\/Campaigns\/Sales%20Campaign\/Franchise%20Sales%20Tips%20Quotes\/dwyergroup.png\" alt=\"Franchise sales tip from Brandon Haire, SVP of Development at The Dwyer Group.\" width=\"350\" data-constrained=\"true\" \/><\/a>Brandon Haire, SVP of Development at <a href=\"https:\/\/franchise.neighborly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Dwyer Group<\/a>,<br \/>\nreminds us that knowing is key. Don&#8217;t let yourself be in the dark.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AppleSpiceJct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-mce-target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-color: transparent; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block;\" title=\"A franchise sales tip from Cynthia Schick, Senior Business Development Manager at Apple Spice.\" src=\"http:\/\/go.franconnect.com\/hubfs\/Campaigns\/Sales%20Campaign\/Franchise%20Sales%20Tips%20Quotes\/applespice.png\" alt=\"A franchise sales tip from Cynthia Schick, Senior Business Development Manager at Apple Spice.\" width=\"350\" data-constrained=\"true\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCcommunicator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cynthia Schick<\/a>, Senior Business Development Manager at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.applespice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Spice <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.applespice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Box Lunch Delivery &amp; Catering<\/a>, says creating credibility is key.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CostaVida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-mce-target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 350px; display: block;\" title=\"A franchise sales tip from Danielle Wright Kimble, National Franchise Sales Director at Costa Vida.\" src=\"http:\/\/go.franconnect.com\/hubfs\/Campaigns\/Sales%20Campaign\/Franchise%20Sales%20Tips%20Quotes\/costavida.png\" alt=\"A franchise sales tip from Danielle Wright Kimble, National Franchise Sales Director at Costa Vida.\" width=\"350\" data-constrained=\"true\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Danielle Wright Kimble, National Franchise Sales Director at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.costavida.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Costa Vida<\/a>,<br \/>\nreminds us leads come from sources other than websites and portals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/7eleven\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-mce-target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 350px; display: block;\" title=\"A franchise sales tip from Ed James, Franchisee Recruiting Specialist at 7-Eleven.\" src=\"http:\/\/go.franconnect.com\/hubfs\/Campaigns\/Sales%20Campaign\/Franchise%20Sales%20Tips%20Quotes\/711.png\" alt=\"A franchise sales tip from Ed James, Franchisee Recruiting Specialist at 7-Eleven.\" width=\"350\" data-constrained=\"true\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ed James, Franchisee Recruiting Specialist at<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.7-eleven.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7-Eleven<\/a>, touts the benefits of networking.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/culvers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-mce-target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 350px; display: block;\" title=\"A franchise sales tip from Mark Lindquist, Franchise Development Manager at Culver's.\" src=\"http:\/\/go.franconnect.com\/hubfs\/Campaigns\/Sales%20Campaign\/Franchise%20Sales%20Tips%20Quotes\/culvers.png\" alt=\"A franchise sales tip from Mark Lindquist, Franchise Development Manager at Culver's.\" width=\"350\" data-constrained=\"true\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Mark Lindquist, Franchise Development Manager at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.culvers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Culver&#8217;s<\/a>,<br \/>\nsays transparency is important when talking to franchise candidates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AgingInPlaceNY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-mce-target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 350px; margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block;\" title=\"A franchise sales tip from Bruce Matters, CEO of Coastal Caretakers.\" src=\"http:\/\/go.franconnect.com\/hubfs\/Campaigns\/Sales%20Campaign\/Franchise%20Sales%20Tips%20Quotes\/coastalcare.png\" alt=\"A franchise sales tip from Bruce Matters, CEO of Coastal Caretakers.\" width=\"350\" data-constrained=\"true\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Bruce Matters, CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coastalcaretakers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coastal Caretakers<\/a>,<br \/>\nuses all avenues for franchise development.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/honestabehomes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-mce-target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 350px; display: block;\" title=\"A franchise sales tip from Jason Revere, VP of Business Development at Honest Abe Roofing.\" src=\"http:\/\/go.franconnect.com\/hubfs\/Campaigns\/Sales%20Campaign\/Franchise%20Sales%20Tips%20Quotes\/honestabe.png\" alt=\"A franchise sales tip from Jason Revere, VP of Business Development at Honest Abe Roofing.\" width=\"350\" data-constrained=\"true\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jason Revere, VP of Business Development at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.honestabe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Honest Abe Roofing <\/a><br \/>\nFranchise, Inc., reminds us of the importance and effectiveness of referrals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FranchiseGrade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-mce-target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 350px; display: block;\" title=\"A franchise sales tip from Ed Teixeira, COO of Franchise Grade.\" src=\"http:\/\/go.franconnect.com\/hubfs\/Campaigns\/Sales%20Campaign\/Franchise%20Sales%20Tips%20Quotes\/franchisegrade.png\" alt=\"A franchise sales tip from Ed Teixeira, COO of Franchise Grade.\" width=\"350\" data-constrained=\"true\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/franchiseknohow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ed Teixeira<\/a>, COO of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchisegrade.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Franchise Grade<\/a>, suggests having franchise candidates<br \/>\nsubmit business plans to gain a better understanding of the candidate&#8217;s knowledge.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shuckinshack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-mce-target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 350px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"A franchise sales tip from Jonathan Weathington, CEO of Shuckin' Shack.\" src=\"http:\/\/go.franconnect.com\/hubfs\/Campaigns\/Sales%20Campaign\/Franchise%20Sales%20Tips%20Quotes\/Shuckinshack.png\" alt=\"A franchise sales tip from Jonathan Weathington, CEO of Shuckin' Shack.\" width=\"350\" data-constrained=\"true\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jonathan Weathington, CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshuckinshack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shuckin&#8217; 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