Franchise Executive Search

Finding Talented Franchise Executives is Your Key to Business Success

Successful franchise brands choose Blue Rock Search because we find you the right leaders for key executive-level positions. Led by Practice Leader and franchising expert, Nancy Estep-Critchett, Blue Rock Search is an MBE Certified firm specializing in filling C-suite, director, and executive roles for both established and emerging franchises.

Nancy and her team identify and connect top talent with your franchise and quickly find the right person to fit your culture and goals. They have a track record of success serving clients in a wide range of industries. When you need a partner to provide a comprehensive approach to Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) or want a team of dedicated franchise experts to supplement your internal team, Blue Rock Search has the people, experience, and process to meet your needs.

Successful franchise brands choose Blue Rock Search because we find you the right leaders for key executive-level positions. Led by Practice Leader and franchising expert, Nancy Estep-Critchett, Blue Rock Search is an MBE Certified firm specilizing in filling C-suite, director, and executive roles for both established and emerging franchises.

Nancy and her team identify and connect top talent with your franchise and quickly find the right person to fit your culture and goals. They have a track record of success serving clients in a wide range of industries.

Expand Your Talent Pool By Partnering with Blue Rock

Potential franchisees evaluate your management team when they evaluate their options. You get the growth you seek when you have a leadership team inspiring trust and confidence. To find the best leaders, franchise organizations must reach beyond the limitations of personal relationships, referrals, and job ads.

 

Blue Rock has over 10,000 franchise industry contacts. By tapping into our relationships, you expand your talent pool and people possibilities, eliminating the problems caused by a limited selection of candidates. Along with finding the right person for your organization, we work with you on positioning to attract the best talent in your market and win as the employer of choice.

 

Franchising is a highly competitive market. Blue Rock Search ensures you find the right person for key roles to create velocity and growth.

Nancy Estep-Critchett

Practice Leader

Nancy has more than thirty years of successful working experience as a business advisor and executive recruiter in the franchising industry. With direct engagement in all functional areas including Franchise Sales, Real Estate/Construction, Operations, Marketing and International Development, Nancy has placed hundreds of C level and Director level candidates into franchises at all stages of growth.

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  • Bryan Vass
  • Dawn Russell

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Comprehensive Solutions for Recruitment Process Outsourcing

When you engage Blue Rock Search for a comprehensive recruiting solution, we work at your side and serve as an extension of your team. Together, we build a scalable talent acquisition model designed to fit your unique market and needs. It’s an efficient and flexible solution to your recruiting needs. Your Human Resources team benefits from broader bandwidth without adding headcount.

If growth is one of the critical goals for your franchise group, an RPO solution from Blue Rock Search can help get you where you want to go.

Recent Franchise Executive Searches for High Performing Achievers

Blue Rock Search has worked with both established and emerging franchise groups on franchise executive search. Our recent placements include:

  • VP International Franchise Development, specialty retail franchisor with 7,000 locations
  • VP Franchise Development, 200+ unit health, and wellness franchise
  • COO, Rapidly expanding healthcare franchisor with 100+ locations
  • Director of Franchise Sales – salon franchisor
  • VP Franchise Sales, early education franchisor with over 400+ locations
  • CEO, full-service restaurant chain
  • VP Marketing, 200+ unit children services franchise​
  • 10+ Regional Operations Directors, 10,000+ unit fast-food franchise organization
  • VP Franchise Sales 300+ unit home services franchisor
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Meet Our Franchising Team

Nancy Estep-Critchett

Founder & Franchise Practice Leader

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Tim Besett

Director Executive Search

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Megan Connor

Recruiting Coordinator and Executive Assistant

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Melissa Alvarado

Executive Search Consultant

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Dawn Russell

Director, Executive Search

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Michelle Middleton

Director, Recruiting Operations

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Bryan Vass

Director of Research and Sourcing

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Angelica Santiago

Executive Search Consultant

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“I have worked with Nancy Estep for over 20 years. She is a pleasant, hard-working leader who is not afraid to take on a challenging project. She is reliable, tireless and a take-charge person who is able to present creative strategies and tactics, and clearly communicate the benefits both up and down the organization chart. She has helped my businesses solve a multitude of problems, from finding the best talent available to helping our franchisees recruit, select, and qualify potential buyers. In her work with our business, Nancy integrates herself into the leadership team to drive results. She is a great person, an impressive leader, and a talent that can be successfully utilized in multiple ways.”
J.J. SorrentiPresident Safeguard Business Systems; Former SVP & GM GNC Franchising; Former CEO Huntington Learning Centers
"The Blue Rock Team did a tremendous job bringing us a highly qualified and targeted list of great candidates for our rapidly growing franchise business. They were efficient and professional in all dealings with us and assisted us in signing our top prospect. We intend to use Blue Rock again for all executive searches.”
Pete MooreManaging Partner Integrity Square; Co-founder, Carolina Restaurant Partners
“I found Nancy to be engaged with a sense of urgency and a true sense of what was going to be a solid long-term fit for me, along with keeping her client’s best interests at the forefront. She was always available and a pleasure to work with. Her follow-up and detailed knowledge of the company, as well as the state of the marketplace was a huge comfort to me. I knew I was in good hands.”
CandidateVP Operations, North America - 1,000 + Unit Automotive Services Franchisor
“Blue Rock was nothing but professional to deal with. From the first step to the final offer, they guided me thru the steps and let me know what to expect. I felt very comfortable talking and discussing opportunities that they were looking to fill. Thank you for helping me along the process and for setting me up to succeed. ”
Matt ZubecSr. Manager, Franchise Performance, Subway
"The candidate process with Blue Rock was very quick and efficient from the first message through LinkedIn to the last right before the offer. I also appreciate how efficient they are with their questions to avoid the back and forth during the offer stage.”
Yennifer ValentinManager, Global Training & Development, Subway
"Fue una experiencia llevada con mucho profesionalismo , muy amable de todos los involucrados y por esa razón las entrevistas fluyen de una manera más natural y hacen que el candidato exprese todo su potencial de una manera sincera!!”
Gustavo Adolfo DuqueManager, Francise Performance - Bogota, Colombia, Subway
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Recent Placements

  • VP International Franchise Development, Specialty Retail Franchisor with 7,000 locations
  • VP Franchise Development, 200+ Unit Health and Wellness Franchise
  • COO, Rapidly expanding healthcare franchisor with 100+ locations
  • Director of Franchise Sales – Salon Franchisor
  • VP Franchise Sales, Early education franchisor with over 400+ locations
  • CEO, Full-service Restaurant Chain
  • VP Marketing, 200+ Unit Children Services Franchise
  • 10+ Regional Operations Directors, 10,000+ Unit fast-food Franchise Organization
  • VP Franchise Sales 300+ Unit Home Services Franchisor

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