Vida del Padel is a fast‑growing UK padel brand with a growing network of company‑owned and franchised clubs.
We are now looking for an experienced Franchise Manager to help accelerate the expansion of our franchise network.
This is not simply a franchise sales role. We are looking for someone who can take ownership of the full franchise journey — from generating and qualifying leads, through to securing new franchise partners, helping identify suitable sites, onboarding franchisees and supporting them as their clubs develop.
The role will also play an important part in developing the systems and processes needed to support a growing national franchise network.
About the Role
Vida del Padel is a fast‑growing UK padel brand with a growing network of company‑owned and franchised clubs.
We are now looking for an experienced Franchise Manager to help accelerate the expansion of our franchise network.
This is not simply a franchise sales role. We are looking for someone who can take ownership of the full franchise journey — from generating and qualifying leads, through to securing new franchise partners, helping identify suitable sites, onboarding franchisees and supporting them as their clubs develop.
The role will also play an important part in developing the systems and processes needed to support a growing national franchise network.
What You'll Be Doing
You will manage and develop our franchise sales pipeline, working with both inbound enquiries and proactive outreach to identify strong potential franchise partners.
A key part of the role will be qualifying leads properly. We receive a healthy level of franchise interest, but we want someone who can quickly understand which opportunities are genuine, commercially viable and worth progressing.
You will then manage those relationships through the franchise process, including meetings, presentations, follow‑up, commercial discussions and onboarding.
Property will also form an important part of the role. We already have systems in place that identify potential sites across the UK, but these need to be reviewed and qualified. You will help assess opportunities, contact agents and landlords, gather commercial information and match suitable locations with franchisees and target territories.
Once a franchise partner joins the network, you will help guide them through the onboarding and development process, acting as a key point of contact and ensuring they understand the Vida del Padel model, systems and expectations.
Franchise Systems & Operations Manual
As the network grows, we want to continue professionalising the way our franchise operation works.
You will work closely with the founders and wider team to help develop and maintain the Vida del Padel Franchise Operations Manual, turning the way we operate our clubs into clear, practical and scalable guidance for franchisees.
This will include documenting best practice, developing procedures and checklists, improving onboarding processes and helping create systems that allow franchisees to operate consistently across the network.
You will also use feedback from franchisees and our company‑owned clubs to continually improve the way the franchise model operates.
Franchisee Relationships
This role will become an important link between Vida del Padel and our franchise partners.
You will maintain regular contact with franchisees, understand where they need support and help coordinate solutions with the wider team.
We want someone who can build strong long‑term relationships with franchisees while also maintaining the commercial standards and expectations of the brand.
Who We're Looking For
We are looking for someone with strong experience in franchising, franchise sales, business development or franchise operations.
Ideally, you will have worked within a growing franchise organisation and understand both sides of the relationship — how to sell a franchise opportunity and how to support franchisees once they join the network.
You should be commercially minded, highly organised and confident dealing with entrepreneurs, investors, landlords, agents and professional advisers.
You will need to be comfortable managing multiple opportunities at once, building relationships and helping improve systems and processes as the business grows.
Experience within leisure, fitness, hospitality, sport or another multi‑site franchise business would be particularly relevant.
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role will ultimately mean helping Vida del Padel grow a strong and sustainable franchise network.
That means bringing the right franchise partners into the business, progressing suitable sites, creating a professional onboarding process, strengthening relationships with existing franchisees and helping develop the systems and documentation that allow the network to scale.
Why Vida del Padel?
Padel is experiencing significant growth across the UK and Vida del Padel is at an exciting stage of its development.
This is an opportunity to join the business while the franchise model is still evolving and have a genuine influence over how it is built.
You will work closely with the founders, have a high level of autonomy and play a major role in the future growth of the Vida del Padel network.
Role Details
Role: Franchise Manager
Employment: Full‑Time, Permanent
Location: UK Based / Hybrid, with national travel
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
- Package: Base salary plus performance‑related bonus / commission
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