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Tina Gantz

Falls Church,VA

Summary

Dynamic and results-oriented professional with a proven track record in business development and sales roles, adept at driving revenue growth and fostering enduring client relationships. Demonstrated ability to identify and seize new business opportunities, executing strategic plans to maximize market penetration. Proficient in collaborating across departments, including marketing and event management, to ensure seamless project execution and attainment of organizational goals. Additionally, possesses strong fundraising skills to support comprehensive business development initiatives.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Franchise Sales (consultant)

SUCCESS Space
08.2023 - Current
  • Drive franchise sales process, from initial contact, through qualification, franchise disclosure, contract negotiations and closing
  • Utilized required documentation procedures and methods to document calls, emails, tasks, documents, and notes
  • Coordinate franchise development PR and marketing campaigns
  • Nurture relationships with franchisee partners
  • Represent brand at trade shows, discovery days and grand openings
  • Attend and participate in scheduled departmental and company meetings

VP of Franchise Development (Full Time)

District Taco Franchising
04.2022 - 08.2023
  • Work directly with C-suite to refine company’s strategic business development
  • Created and implement full-cycle franchise sales and onboarding processes
  • Guided territory development, site selection, design, and construction processes
  • Increased company growth leading cross-functional development team (sales, marketing, PR, finance, real estate, legal) to close 70 new franchises with $111,650,000 in potential franchisor lifetime revenue

CEO, Franchise Broker/Consultant

Global Franchise Associates LLC
07.2005 - 04.2022
  • Facilitate, educate, and support candidates through franchise sales lifecycle
  • Create and deliver franchise and business coaching workshops nationwide
  • Successfully placed multiple single and multi-unit franchisees in various industries
  • Build productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.

Franchise Owner

Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning of Metro DC
01.2008 - 06.2013
  • Multi-unit franchisee - opened DC Metro market
  • Financial management, business development, training, marketing, and operations
  • Part of team for winning bid on $12M facility maintenance contract at major airport

Project Manager

Management Systems International
02.2004 - 10.2005
  • Project/financial management for USAID and Fish & Wildlife Services under the firm’s Management, Organizational and Business Improvement Services (MOBIS) contract.
  • Manage all administrative aspects for multiple projects in US and overseas
  • Proposal development, submission, recruiting, budget development, financial management, contract negotiation and relationships with various federal agency partners.
  • Identified plans and resources necessary to meet project goals and objectives.

Volunteer Program Assistant

MATHCOUNTS Foundation
08.1998 - 08.2002
  • Coordinated volunteer program for national middle school mathematics enrichment program in all US states and territories
  • Recruited and trained volunteers on foundation's mission
  • Conducted event management including annual national competitions and Board meetings

Fundraising Assistant

World Wildlife Fund
10.1993 - 04.1995
  • Executed Annual Giving fundraising acknowledgement processes for international wildlife conservation organization
  • Identified and targeted major donor prospects
  • Increased program efficiency by over 30% through redesigning workflow to successfully reduce staffing by one-third

Special Programs & Events Coordinator

The European Institute
03.1992 - 10.1993
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop, implement and management public policy seminars and steering committees to foster dialogue for issues critical to support European-American relations
  • Planned and executed high-level discussions centered on the economic, strategic, environmental and public policy issues essential to a strong Transatlantic relationship
  • Gathered and organized materials to support operations.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Language (German And French)/Business Minor

Stetson University
Deland, FL

Skills

  • New business development and sales
  • Represent brand at industry trade shows
  • In person and virtual sales Presentations
  • Assist franchisee candidates with business planning

Timeline

Head of Franchise Sales (consultant)

SUCCESS Space
08.2023 - Current

VP of Franchise Development (Full Time)

District Taco Franchising
04.2022 - 08.2023

Franchise Owner

Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning of Metro DC
01.2008 - 06.2013

CEO, Franchise Broker/Consultant

Global Franchise Associates LLC
07.2005 - 04.2022

Project Manager

Management Systems International
02.2004 - 10.2005

Volunteer Program Assistant

MATHCOUNTS Foundation
08.1998 - 08.2002

Fundraising Assistant

World Wildlife Fund
10.1993 - 04.1995

Special Programs & Events Coordinator

The European Institute
03.1992 - 10.1993

Bachelor of Arts - Language (German And French)/Business Minor

Stetson University

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