Franchise Recruitment Sales Specialist

About Us

The N2 Company is America’s leading publisher of community magazines. We’re proud of our award-winning media brands – they reach millions of readers in nearly every state and help great businesses connect with ideal clients – but we’re even more proud to provide supportive and fulfilling remote work opportunities for our people.

About The Role

The Franchise Recruitment Sales Specialist serves as a consultative sales professional within the Franchise Development team. This role conducts structured franchise candidate interviews designed to assess alignment while clearly communicating the value and opportunity of franchise ownership. The Specialist owns personal funnel performance, maintains disciplined pipeline management, and drives candidates from initial conversation through award.

This is a fully remote position. Interviews will be conducted via phone and video call. The salary for this position is $50,000 annually, plus performance-based bonus potential (up to 10k bonus potential per year) and opportunities for growth and advancement. 

The Role in Action

• Conduct high-quality franchise candidate interviews that drive conversion and protect brand standards.
• Manage and advance the candidate pipeline to meet conversion and award expectations.
• Maintain ATS and CRM data integrity to support forecasting and visibility.
• Re-engage dormant and legacy candidates to generate additional interview volume.
• Monitor personal performance metrics and provide funnel feedback to leadership.

The Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for someone who will hit the ground running with:

• Lead consultative sales conversations over phone and video to assess and guide candidates.
• Bring experience in phone-based sales, outbound outreach, or high-volume follow-up.
• Use strong qualification and objection-handling skills to drive high-quality outcomes.
• Stay organized and detail-oriented, with consistent follow-up and pipeline management.
• Confidently manage activity within an ATS/CRM to track progress and performance.
• Communicate with energy and confidence, clearly articulating the value of franchise ownership.
• Bring a results-driven mindset, consistently meeting or exceeding conversion goals.

Skills and Qualities that Set You Apart: 

• Thrives in a fast-paced sales environment and is motivated by earning strong bonus potential through results.
• Familiarity with tools like Greenhouse, Zoom, Excel, and Google Workspace.

• Full health care coverage for you and your family.
• Complimentary basic dental coverage.
• Access to a licensed nutritionist to support your health and wellness goals.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with complimentary mental health resources and additional support services.

• 401(k) plan with a company match to help secure your financial future.
• Financial planning services to guide you in achieving your financial goals.
• $7,000 contribution toward the purchase of your first home through our First-Time Homebuyer Program.

Paid Leave

• Paid time off, including a paid, week-long Holiday Break each year.
• Three-week paid sabbatical after four years of service.
• Paternal leave, including twelve weeks of paid maternity leave and two weeks of paid paternity leave.

• Monthly remote-work reimbursement to assist with home office and internet expenses.

• Pet care insurance and discounts to help support your pets’ health and well-being.
• The opportunity to make a difference through N2GIVES, our program dedicated to fighting human trafficking and supporting other impactful causes.

Apply Today to Join Our Team!

At The N2 Company, we believe attitude matters just as much as skills. Our team thrives in a culture built on trust, respect, and humility. We’re proud to foster an emotionally healthy, collaborative environment where people genuinely enjoy working together and are passionate about their roles.

We prioritize professional growth and consistently invest in the development of our team members, promoting from within whenever possible. While we take immense pride in the work we do, we believe our culture is what truly sets us apart.

If you’re looking for a supportive, drama-free workplace that values both excellence and kindness, we’d love to hear from you. (Brilliant jerks need not apply.)

N2 is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, natural hairstyles, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), HIV / AIDs status (or other medical or health conditions), status as a victim of domestic violence, assault, or stalking, marital status, political affiliation, military service, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. N2 conforms to the spirit, as well as complies with, applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, appraisal systems, promotions, training, and career development programs. Consistent with these obligations, EEO also provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

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