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.
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.
Meet Our Franchising Team
- Keith Bryan
- Bryan Vass
- Dawn Russell
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
Blue Rock Search is proud to be a member of the International Franchise Association
Meet Our Franchising Team
Nancy Estep-Critchett
Founder & Franchise Practice Leader
Megan Connor
Recruiting Coordinator and Executive Assistant
Melissa Alvarado
Executive Search Consultant
Dawn Russell
Director, Executive Search
Michelle Middleton
Director, Recruiting Operations
Bryan Vass
Director of Research and Sourcing
Angelica Santiago
Executive Search Consultant
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
