06 September 2016
ActionCOACH franchise support team grows as network exceeds 150
ActionCOACH franchise support team grows as network exceeds 150
ActionCOACH welcomes three new recruits to the franchise support team to ensure over 150 franchise owners continue to be some of the most satisfied in the UK.
“We’ve had such an uplift in enquiries for the franchise over the last two years, we wanted to ensure that we maintained the last few years of fantastic scores we’ve achieved with the Smith & Henderson Franchisee Satisfaction Benchmark Survey,” explains ActionCOACH’s UK Franchise Recruitment Director, Julie Wagstaff.
Laura Thorburn takes on the role of UK Marketing Manager and will be advertising the new roadshow of franchise discovery events. Phil Mowat and Tim Holmes both join the team as National Partnerships Manager, developing exclusive business-to-business partnerships to support both franchise owners and their clients.
The UK support team now stands 50 strong with one of the most active global support teams of any franchise brand.
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