Head of Sales

HEAD OF SALES – QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS – FRANCHISEYou can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.£75k – £80k Base (£100k Realistic OTE - uncapped commission)HYBRID – London Based (Victoria Station) & Remote up to 2 days per week.WHO ARE WE?#31 - Fastest Growing UK Company (Sunday Times)#77 - Fastest Growing Europe Company (Sifted)Sessions is building the operating model for the future of restaurants, giving consumers instant access to the brands they love, wherever they live.The Sessions distribution engine runs through 400+ delivery kitchens and 16 high street restaurants across the UK.Founded in 2020 and led by ex‑Deliveroo MD Dan Warne, Sessions has grown 7× in three years. Our platform has processed over 5 million orders and reaches 60 % of the UK population. Our team brings experience from Deliveroo, Amazon, BrewDog, and Gousto.We scale brands at a pace that redefines what’s possible in food. Examples include Miko’s Gyros, which went from launch to 100+ live sites in under two months and SoBe Burger, which is live in over 200 delivery locations and has opened 15 physical high‑street stores.OUR VALUES We are Agile – Thrive in fast‑pace. We sprint, adapt, and learn. We are Ambitious – Contribute to something big. Watch your career grow bigger. We are Fun – High performance, high fives. Join a team you’ll love. We are Data‑Driven – Turn insights into action. We lead with evidence. We have Initiative – Anticipate problems. Drive the solution.ABOUT THE ROLEAs the Head of Sales for our fast‑growing Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) division, you will be the chief architect of our expansion, directly responsible for fuelling the company’s growth through creating and delivering the franchise sales strategy for multiple brands including SoBe Burger, Ivan Ramen and future star brands.This is a high‑impact leadership role that requires a blend of sales acumen, strategic foresight, and exceptional people‑management skills. Your primary mandate is to ensure an ambitious, qualified, and diverse pipeline of future franchise openings that aligns with our aggressive expansion goals and brand standards.You will lead, mentor, and motivate a high‑performing team of Development Managers, providing them with the tools, training, and strategic direction necessary to successfully identify, qualify, and close deals with prospective franchise partners. Furthermore, you will take ownership of the entire open pipeline, from initial lead generation and discovery through to final contract execution, ensuring process efficiency and maximising conversion rates.WHAT WILL YOU DO?Pioneering Growth Strategy: Create, develop, own, and execute the comprehensive sales strategy for the Sessions QSR vertical. This includes leveraging market data, competitive intelligence, and internal performance metrics to identify and prioritise highly‑potential growth territories and target demographics for new franchise partner acquisition.Performance & P&L Accountability: Establish, monitor, and enforce ambitious, data‑driven targets across the entire sales pipeline (including prospecting volume, conversion rates, and overall net new franchise launches), ensuring alignment with the QSR P&L and aggressive market penetration goals.Cross‑Functional Onboarding Excellence: Act as the Executive Sponsor and primary liaison with Operations and Launch Teams to design and enforce a seamless, high‑velocity, and scalable new Franchise onboarding pipeline. Proactively resolve systemic bottlenecks to guarantee a "right first time" execution of new launches.Franchise Value Maximisation & Retention: Direct and empower Operations teams to holistically monitor and improve operational and financial performance. Maximise partner lifetime value and overall system profitability, and own the strategy to prevent critical partner churn.Team Leadership & Capability Building: Recruit, train, mentor and performance manage the QSR team’s Development Managers, growing the team as the business expands.Strategic Market Intervention: Collaborate closely with the Operations and Finance functions to define and initiate targeted, high‑impact commercial and discounting strategies that accelerate market share capture and optimise the quality and size of the acquired partner base.Executive Reporting & Forecasting: Deliver high‑stakes monthly and quarterly performance reviews and accurate forward‑looking forecasts to the Managing Director and the wider Executive Team (including the COO/CEO), articulating key drivers, strategic risks, and necessary course corrections.REQUIREMENTS3+ years of complex sales/commercial leadership experienceExperience growing a foundational team into a fully‑fledged businessStrong commercial and management experienceInnovative thinker – can build a new model in a new regionExperience of the hospitality/food sector is not a requirement but a passion for great food and an entrepreneurial mindset is essentialTop Tier degree from top universityStreet hustler, prepared to “get stuck in” and do what it takes to close deals and grow revenuePrepared to work very hard, take decisions at speed and get things done, comfortable finding order in chaosStrategic thinker – able to elevate the business from the day‑to‑day where appropriateWell‑rounded individual able and willing to flex to take ownership where necessary outside of their areas of core responsibilityStrong commercial acumen with strong negotiation skillsCharismatic and able to lead a high performing teamExcited by the end game and motivated by building an enormous enterpriseResilient and loyalExpert level of English languageRight to work in the UKBENEFITS Financial Wellbeing:• Bonus Scheme – Paid every 6 months*• Share Options – Receive an amount of share options for Sessions Market Ltd.• Pay day on demand – Access to pay whenever needed• Expense card – Company Card• Finance Platform – Access to 'Mintago', Financial Wellbeing Platform Social, Mental & Physical Wellbeing:• Hybrid Working – up to 2 days working remotely per week• Holidays – 25 days + bank holidays + Birthday Off• Healthcare – Healthcare Cash Plan scheme• Employee Assistance Programme – Support for mental health and legal services• Socials – Monthly socials• Dog Friendly – We love our fluffy pals, they're welcome in the office• Wear what you like – No suits and ties please, that's so 18th century.... Technology Perks:• Laptop – Apple Mac• Phone – Apple iPhone and company sim provided Progression & Development:• High Growth Start Up – This is a great chance to be part of a growing company with plenty of progression opportunities, responsibility from day 1• Management & Leadership Programme – Sessions runs a Management & Leadership Programme• Be Inspired – Learn from a team that's scaled some of the UK's biggest consumer companies• Membership & Qualifications – Sessions have helped support a number of our employees by providing funds for work‑based qualifications and membershipsSessions are a living wage and equal opportunity employer. xpwpeyx All applicants are reviewed 'anonymously' where only work experience and education will be available for the hiring manager to view – all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status.#LI-KD1