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Janet Diaz

Janet Diaz

Smithtown,NY

Summary

Results-driven Franchise Director with more than 20 years franchising experience in addition to 10 years of business management, educational service sales, and teaching. Motivated, Passionate and hands-on professional who analyzes department needs and translates them into defied goals and execution strategies. Demonstrates ability to earn trust and build lasting relationships with diverse range of candidates and business partners. Consistently exceeded sales quotas, fostering robust client relationships and team collaboration.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Franchise Development Director

Best Life Brands
12.2019 - Current

Blue Moon Estate Sales:

  • Streamlined Blue Moon Estate Sales franchise sales process.
  • Worked directly with founders to transition to private equity.
  • Worked directly with Best Life Brands CEO to create marketing plan to effectively launch Blue Moon Estate Sales to brokers/consultants.
  • Launched franchise to multiple franchise broker groups through virtual and in person venues.
  • Awarded over 100 franchise territories.

Next Day Access:

  • Simultaneously worked Blue Moon Estate Sales and Next Day Access.
  • Streamlined Franchise Sales process.
  • Launched Next Day Access to broker groups.

Sr. Franchise Development Director

Huntington Learning Center
06.2014 - 12.2019
  • Achieved highest leads-to-sales ratio each quarter throughout tenure.
  • Achieved highest sold territories year over year throughout my tenure.
  • Maintained highly intensive schedule of meeting with potential owners and guiding them through sales process.
  • Expanded broker knowledge about Huntington Learning Center.
  • Received awards with FranChoice and The Entrepreneur Source for excellence in communication with brokers.

Vice President of Franchise Devlopment

Brain Balance Achievement Centers
09.2008 - 06.2014
  • Spearheaded creation of the franchise development department.
  • Created franchise recruitment and training departments.
  • Developed and implemented operational policies and procedures that maintain brand consistency. Planned, developed and established all policy and objectives of franchise sales department.
  • Hired all Franchise Development employees
  • Managed day to day operations of franchise development department.
  • Identified and assessed over 50 new franchisees, and guided them through application and onboarding process

Director of Franchise Development

Huntington Learning Center
10.2004 - 09.2008
  • Achieved highest "leads-to-sales: ratio in the company
  • Consistently exceeded sales quota, averaging 26 franchise sales per year, generating an average annual revenue stream of $1,430,000.
  • Set company record of 30 franchise sales in one calendar year.
  • Partnered with brokers to strengthen qualified leads, increase client base and increase client -to-award ratio.

Sr. Center Director

Huntington Learning Center
09.2002 - 10.2004
  • Achieved highest gross revenue producing Huntington Learning Center in the country two years in a row.
  • Achieved first Million Dollar revenue producing center.
  • Led hiring, retention, and supervision of full-time and part-time employees.
  • Developed relationships with school teachers and administrators to communicate student progress and create action plans.
  • Received numerous performance awards each year at regional seminars.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Education

Dowling College
Oakdale, NY
05.1991

Skills

  • Staff Training and Development
  • Project Management
  • Effective Communication
  • Strategy implementation
  • Best Practices
  • Sales Presentations
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Rapport and relationship building
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Team motivation

Timeline

Franchise Development Director

Best Life Brands
12.2019 - Current

Sr. Franchise Development Director

Huntington Learning Center
06.2014 - 12.2019

Vice President of Franchise Devlopment

Brain Balance Achievement Centers
09.2008 - 06.2014

Director of Franchise Development

Huntington Learning Center
10.2004 - 09.2008

Sr. Center Director

Huntington Learning Center
09.2002 - 10.2004

Bachelor of Science - Education

Dowling College
Janet Diaz