About Presto
Presto is the leading Voice AI company for restaurant drive-thrus, operating at scale in complex, noisy, customer-facing environments. As the AI partner to more than a dozen of the most iconic American restaurant brands, Presto is building one of the most impactful real-world applications of AI that directly impacts revenue, labor efficiency, and a magical guest experience for millions of people.
AI is not a feature at Presto; it is the foundation of how we build, evaluate, and evolve our products. We operate at lightning-speed iteration cycles and are solving some of the hardest problems in Voice AI. We are backed by Remus Capital, were a Y Combinator company, and are headquartered in Silicon Valley.
This may not be the right fit for you if you are looking for a traditional 9-to-5 environment. We move at the pace of AI. Change is constant, and roadmaps evolve quickly. Presto is for builders, experimenters, and problem-solvers who thrive in ambiguity, learn continuously, and are excited to shape the future of real-world AI alongside a high-performance team.
The Role
We are looking for a Franchise Sales Manager to drive store-level adoption of Presto's Voice AI platform across the franchise base of one of our largest enterprise brand partners.
Presto's largest brands operate across hundreds or thousands of franchise-owned locations. Corporate may greenlight the partnership, but individual franchisees, franchise groups, and regional operators decide when, whether, and how fast they adopt. That is where you come in.
You will report to the Brand General Manager, who owns the overall brand relationship and commercial strategy. Your job is to execute the franchise expansion plan: build relationships with franchise operators, run sales cycles, close store commitments, and convert the corporate mandate into real deployments across the fleet.
The right person for this role is a high-activity, relationship-driven seller who thrives on volume and velocity. You are comfortable working a large franchise map, managing dozens of simultaneous conversations, and closing deals that range from a single location to a 50-store franchise group. You understand that in franchise environments, trust is earned one operator at a time, and you are willing to put in the work to earn it.
This role is remotely based in the south or midwest regions of the United States. Travel to franchise markets will be required.
What You'll Do
Sell Across the Franchise Base
Own a pipeline of franchise operators, franchise groups, and regional multi-unit owners within your assigned brand
Run the full sales cycle from first outreach to signed commitment: prospecting, discovery, demo/pitch, objection handling, negotiation, and close
Build and manage a high-volume pipeline; track activity, forecast accurately, and hit store-commitment targets on a monthly and quarterly basis
Tailor the pitch to each audience: a single-store owner has different concerns than a 100-unit franchise group, and you know how to speak to both
Use performance data from live deployments to build compelling, evidence-based business cases for adoption
Coordinate with the Brand GM on deal strategy, pricing, and sequencing to ensure franchise sales align with the broader brand expansion plan
Build Franchise Relationships
Develop deep, trust-based relationships with franchise operators, regional franchise groups, franchise advisory councils, and co-op leaders
Become a known and trusted presence within the franchise community for your brand; attend franchise events, regional meetings, and operator gatherings
Understand franchisee economics at a granular level: labor costs, ticket averages, peak-hour staffing challenges, and how Presto's product directly addresses them
Identify and cultivate franchise champions who can advocate for Presto adoption within their peer groups and regional networks
Navigate franchise-specific dynamics: co-op voting structures, technology mandates vs. opt-in programs, franchisee autonomy, and regional variation
Drive Adoption and Onboarding
Partner with deployment operations to ensure sold locations move smoothly from signed commitment to live deployment
Stay engaged through the onboarding process; set expectations with franchisees on timelines, installation, and what to expect in the first weeks of going live
Follow up post-deployment to ensure operator satisfaction, address concerns early, and turn new deployments into references for the next round of sales
Identify at-risk operators early and work with the Brand GM and support teams to resolve issues before they escalate
Feed Intelligence Back to the Team
Share frontline insights from franchise conversations with the Brand GM, product team, and leadership: what objections are you hearing, what's resonating, what's blocking adoption
Help refine sales materials, pitch decks, ROI calculators, and objection-handling guides based on real franchise conversations
Track competitive activity and alternative solutions that franchisees are evaluating
Contribute to the playbook for franchise sales that the broader Presto team can learn from and replicate
How This Role Fits
The Franchise Sales Manager is part of the brand account team, reporting to the Brand General Manager. The team structure:
Brand GM: Owns the overall brand relationship, corporate stakeholder management, commercial strategy, CX quality, and revenue targets for the account
Franchise Sales Manager (this role): Executes the franchise expansion plan; sells to and builds relationships with individual franchisees and franchise groups to drive store-level adoption
Forward Deployed AI Product Builder: Owns technical delivery, AI system performance, engineering coordination, and product development for the brand
You are the feet on the ground across the franchise network. The Brand GM sets the strategy and opens doors at the corporate level; you convert that into signed locations across the franchise base.
It's Important to Us That You Have
3-5 years of experience in a high-activity sales role: SaaS sales, franchise development, technology sales into distributed/multi-location businesses, or B2B sales with a high volume of concurrent deals
Proven track record of meeting or exceeding quota in a role that required building pipeline from scratch, not just closing inbound leads
Comfort selling to owner-operators and small business owners, not just corporate buyers; you understand that franchise sales is relationship-driven and trust-based
Strong organizational skills: you can manage 50+ active conversations simultaneously without letting anything fall through the cracks
Excellent verbal and written communication; you can present confidently to a franchise group, write a compelling follow-up email, and have a straightforward conversation about ROI with a skeptical operator
Analytical ability to interpret performance data and translate it into a persuasive business case tailored to a specific franchisee's economics
Self-starter mentality; you don't wait to be told who to call next
Willingness to travel to franchise markets as needed (estimated 25-40% travel)
High energy, persistence, and resilience; franchise sales is a volume game and you are energized by it
It Would Be Great If You Had
Direct experience selling into franchise or multi-unit restaurant environments
Background in QSR, restaurant technology, or food service operations
Experience selling technology products that require deployment or installation at physical locations
Familiarity with franchise business models: franchisor/franchisee dynamics, co-op structures, FACs, and regional operator groups
Experience with CRM tools (Salesforce, HubSpot) and high-volume pipeline management
Background in AI, SaaS, or enterprise technology sales
Experience with Voice AI, conversational AI, or voice automation products
Existing relationships within major QSR franchise networks
Why Presto
We move at the speed of AI. Change is rapid, experimentation is expected, and roles evolve alongside the technology. This is not a highly prescriptive environment; success requires curiosity, adaptability, and a desire to continuously learn and push boundaries.
You will be selling one of the most compelling AI products in the market today, backed by live performance data from real deployments. This is not vaporware; the product is in production, guests are using it every day, and the results speak for themselves. Your job is to bring that story to every franchise operator in your brand's network.
Location
This role is remotely based in the south or midwest regions of the United States. Travel to franchise markets will be required (estimated 25-40%).
Compensation & Benefits
The U.S. on-target earnings (OTE) range for this position is approximately $120,000 - $160,000 annually, consisting of base salary plus performance-based commission, plus equity and benefits. Compensation is determined by role, level, location, and individual experience. Presto's compensation philosophy rewards high performers and aligns incentives with long-term value creation through meaningful equity participation.
Benefits for U.S.-based employees include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) program, and paid time off (PTO). Learn more at www.presto.com.
Our Commitment
We value people from all walks of life and are committed to building an inclusive, equitable work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Phoenix, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
If you need an accommodation to access the application or interview process, please contact [email protected].
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