Franchise Manager Jobs in Cape Town

Career Circuit is recruiting a dynamic and results-driven Franchise Manager for its Cape Town team. This permanent role carries responsibility for sales performance across a franchise network, and applications close on 30 October 2026, so interested candidates should apply immediately.

About the company and the work

Career Circuit is a South African, privately owned human capital recruitment and management services company and an equal opportunity employer. The Franchise Manager joins its Cape Town team and works at the centre of a franchise network, balancing sales growth with franchise standards, supplier relationships and customer service.

The successful candidate is responsible for maximising sales performance, strengthening franchisee and supplier relationships, identifying new business opportunities and driving franchise network growth. The role also involves managing telesales performance, achieving annual sales targets and coordinating promotional activity.

Role details and duties

The confirmed facts are: the employer is Career Circuit, the role is based in Cape Town, it is a permanent position, the salary is market related, the sectors are Sales and Management, and the reference number is 2396436. This is an Employment Equity position. The key responsibilities, as stated in the original advert, include:

• Driving annual sales targets and maximising sales from existing clients.
• Managing and improving telesales team performance through regular meetings and reviews.
• Developing promotional calendars and implementing local and national marketing initiatives.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with franchisees, suppliers and customers.
• Identifying new business opportunities and supporting franchise network expansion.
• Maintaining franchise standards, corporate image, merchandising and customer service.
• Conducting competitor analysis, price comparisons and product range assessments.
• Coordinating supplier training sessions, customer trade evenings and product launches.
• Monitoring promotional effectiveness, turnover figures and local marketing budgets.
• Resolving customer, supplier and account queries, including outstanding collections.
• Supporting franchisee training, loyalty programmes and franchise performance initiatives.
• Ensuring adherence to company sales policies, practices and procedures.

Requirements

Applicants should meet the following minimum requirements, as stated in the original advert:

• Matric Certificate (Grade 12).
• A minimum of 5 years’ sales experience.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy and strong analytical abilities.
• In-depth industry and product knowledge.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivation, professionalism and the ability to work under pressure.
• High emotional intelligence and strong relationship-management skills.

A certificate or diploma in Sales and/or Marketing will be an advantage. The advert also lists skills including sales and revenue growth, franchise management and development, team leadership and performance management, customer and supplier relationship management, sales analysis and reporting, marketing and promotional planning, competitor and market analysis, merchandising and retail standards, and negotiation and communication.

Where to find and apply safely

Apply only through the original Careers24 listing, using the Apply button on this page, which links directly to that advert. Do not pay anyone to secure this job, and do not share banking details or passwords with anyone claiming to arrange the placement. If a message about this vacancy asks for money, treat it as a scam and report it.

Practical tips

Because this vacancy closes on 30 October 2026, apply at once. Put your five years of sales experience and your team leadership record front and centre, and give a concrete example of a sales target you met or a franchise or retail network you helped grow. Mention your experience with promotional calendars, supplier relationships and telesales performance, since these are central to the role.

How the process works

Applications are submitted through the Careers24 listing for this vacancy. The recruiter reviews applications against the stated requirements, and shortlisted candidates are contacted for the next steps. The closing date given in the advert is 30 October 2026.

Important information

This post is for information only. It is not a job offer, and it does not guarantee employment. Always confirm the full details, including the salary, which the advert states as market related, in the original Careers24 advert before applying.

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