Franchise Development Director

Driven Brands is North America's largest automotive services company with a portfolio of iconic brands including Take 5 Oil Change®, Meineke Car Care Centers®, Maaco®, 1-800-Radiator & A/C®, Auto Glass Now®, and CARSTAR®. Our vision is to fuel the pursuit with the simplest, most convenient, and most reliable car care experience.

Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Driven Brands is more than a workplace. We're a launchpad — for careers, for dreams, and for people driven to do great things.

Every day, we fuel the pursuit — for our customers chasing life's moments, for our franchisees building lasting legacies, and for each other as we grow, lead, and succeed together.

Performance matters. We take pride in it. We own it. We show up for one another and for our communities.

Because at Driven Brands, we're not just fixing cars. We're building futures, unlocking potential, and fueling what's possible — together.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Driven Brand’s Franchise Development group is looking for a Driven Franchise Development Director who wants to make a difference!

Reporting to the Vice President of Development and supporting our Collision segment, this role is responsible for expanding the CARSTAR network by engaging independent collision center operators and MSOs, guiding them through the process of joining our franchise system, and ensuring they are set up for long-term success.

How you’ll Go the Distance:

• Business Development: Identify, cultivate, and secure new franchise partners, including independent shop owners and regional MSOs.
• Consultative Engagement: Serve as a trusted advisor to shop operators, clearly communicating the benefits of CARSTAR’s network, systems, and resources.
• Pipeline Management: Drive leads from initial contact through signed franchise agreements, collaborating with operations, legal, and onboarding teams.
• Market Expansion: Develop and execute strategies to target high-priority markets and growth opportunities.
• Relationship Building: Represent CARSTAR at industry events, trade shows, and networking opportunities to build strong relationships in the collision repair community.
• Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams (operations, marketing, integration) to ensure seamless onboarding and transition for new franchisees.

What you’ll Bring:

• Required: Previous ownership, general management, or senior leadership experience within a collision repair center or MSO.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of shop operations, financial drivers, and growth challenges.
• Proven consultative selling or business development skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and comfortable working independently in a remote environment.
• Preferably based in the Central U.S. for ease of travel (50%).

Added Fuel if you have:

• Direct, hands-on experience owning or running a collision repair facility, a strong understanding of the collision industry, and the ability to take a consultative approach with prospective franchise partners.

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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Base pay offered may vary depending on actual location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Supplemental pay types may include commissions or bonus incentives, depending on the role. Driven Brands offers a variety of health and wellness benefits including paid time off and holiday pay. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.drivenbrandsbenefits.com

Get early access to 50% of your earned wages at any time through our myFlexPay program.