Director, Franchise Sales & Development - IL, WI

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is now seeking a Director, Franchise Sales & Development - IL, WI to join our team at the Remote in the United States location in Remote, Remote. Why Wyndham? By joining Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, you will play an integral role in our mission to make hotel travel possible for all. You’ll be part of the largest hotel franchise company in the world, where we strive to deliver the best value to our owners and guests. Most importantly, you’ll be entrusted to live our unique Count on Me culture, set by our core values of integrity, accountability, inclusive, caring and fun. At Wyndham, we provide all team members the opportunity to grow through best-in-class training and career development, leadership training, mentorship opportunities and educational support. Supporting our team members is a top priority, which is why we offer competitive compensation and benefits, vacation, team member appreciation days, workplace flexibility and much more. At Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, we value and embrace a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion that supports team members of all backgrounds and experiences. We can’t wait to welcome you! The Role Prospecting and qualification of conversion franchise opportunities in Illinois and Wisconsin for the Days Inn, Super 8, Howard Johnson, Travelodge, Dazzler Select brands. Negotiation of deal terms and Property Improvement Plans. Execution of hotel franchise agreements. Relationship management and attendance at industry events. Submittal of Forecasts and general reporting. What you'll do Prospecting and Qualifying Deals. Networking/Industry Event Attendance. Negotiate Terms and Execution of Contracts. Manage Relationships. Forecasting/Reporting. Assisting other members of development team on special projects. Maintaining in-depth knowledge of major purchase/sale transactions, activities of debt and equity, providers and other hospitality related trends within the US. You'll be successful if you have Extensive sales experience. Hotel franchise development experience. Proven achievement in sales by exceeding quotas. Excellent organizational and communication skills. Ability to build and maintain relationships. Effective presentation skills. Hotel conversion experience. Aptitude to evaluate pro-forma and feasibility studies for conversion projects. Excellent judgement in evaluating opportunities for the company. A desire to travel. Required Qualifications/Experience Bachelor’s degree preferred. A valid Drive’s License. Must have demonstrated proven achievement in sales by exceeding quota. Required to travel approximately 80% of time (4 out of 5 days per week). Travel will be predominantly focused on lead generation and customer relationship management in the U.S. Company Overview Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is the world’s largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties with approximately 9,200 hotels across over 95 countries on six continents. Through our network of approximately 872,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the hospitality industry. Headquartered in Parsippany, N.J. with offices around the world in London, Shanghai, Buenos Aires, Dubai and more, Wyndham employs more than 2,000 corporate team members worldwide who are dedicated to the Company’s mission of making hotel travel possible for all. Supporting thousands of franchisees and a growing global portfolio of 24 hotel brands—think household names like Wyndham, La Quinta, Ramada, Days Inn and Super 8—Wyndham team members are a widespread group of individuals with diverse interests and backgrounds. Our unique Count on Me culture, commitment to flexibility and core values of Integrity, Accountability, Inclusivity, Caring and Fun are just part of what continues to make Wyndham an award-winning best place to work. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Job Location: Remote in the United States, Remote, Remote, Remote 00000 Employment Status: Full-time Compensation & Benefits For U.S. based positions only, the expected pay range for this position is $75,000 - $100,000 annually. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts carefully considers a wide range of factors when determining compensation such as work location, background, experience, and performance. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. In addition to the base pay, this role is eligible to receive an incentive payment pursuant to the Franchised Development US Incentive Plan with a N/A% annual target, subject to the terms of the Plan. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is committed to attracting, motivating, and retaining talented team members who align with our company’s core values. We are proud to reward our full-time team members with comprehensive benefit programs and resources which include: Health insurance with HSA and FSA options Dental insurance Vision insurance Life/AD&D insurance Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage 401(k) with generous company match Vacation time- Accrue 2.692 hours of paid vacation per week Paid holidays- 11 Core Scheduled Paid Holidays with potential additional paid days off as business operations and the calendar permit (e.g. in 2026, there is an additional 7 days of paid company closure). Paid sick leave accrued as state and local laws require Additional paid time off in the form of one volunteer day, bereavement time, as well as jury duty time. Participation in any of the benefit plans and programs made available to team members is subject to satisfaction of eligibility requirements. More information can be found on Our Benefits Page. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts reserves the right to amend or terminate any benefit plan or program at any time in accordance with applicable law. We are accepting applications for this position through 07/01/2026. Apply To This Job