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Keep candidates, outlets and licensor reports in one record, not three spreadsheets.

A CRM for a master franchise operator holds the sub-franchise candidates, the signed owners, the outlet openings and the licensor reporting in one place. The sales cycle is long and involves several people. GullySales sets up the stages, fields and reports so that nothing depends on one person's memory.

Scope, fee, reporting and term are agreed in writing after we have read your brief and spoken to you.

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What CRM means

A CRM is the record where every enquiry, call and quote is kept against a customer, replacing separate notebooks, spreadsheets and memory. GullySales sets up or cleans an existing CRM and reports from it by enquiry outcome rather than by activity logged.

Last updated 18 Oct 2026.

For master franchise operators

Where it usually goes wrong, and what we would do.

  • “A candidate stays in the pipeline for a long time”

    An investor visits an outlet, discusses with family, arranges money and returns after a gap. Without a record of each step and the next action, the candidate drifts away or is chased at the wrong moment.

  • “Territory conflicts need a visible record”

    Two candidates for the same locality, or a promise made verbally to one, creates a dispute. The record should show which areas are discussed, reserved or sold, so a team member checks before replying.

  • “The same data feeds the licensor's report”

    Openings, candidates at each stage and brand-compliance checks go to the licensor. If they live in separate files, the report is compiled by hand before every review. One record gives the report as a by-product.

  • “Sub-franchisees become records after signing”

    Once a unit is signed, the owner is still a relationship: training, opening, support requests. A CRM that stops at the signature loses the history that the operator needs to support the outlet.

What we do

What we deliver for master franchise operators.

Every deliverable, what it covers for you, and the result it is there to produce. Nothing here is an extra.

  1. A pipeline with stages for candidates

    Stages from first enquiry through qualification, outlet visit, agreement and opening, with the next action recorded at each.

    Result: Every candidate has a stage and a named next step.

  2. A territory register

    A record of areas discussed, reserved and sold, visible to everyone who speaks to candidates.

    Result: Nobody offers an area that is already committed.

  3. Outlet records after signing

    Each unit's owner, opening plan, support requests and listing status in one place.

    Result: The operator finds a unit's history without searching email.

  4. A report view for the licensor

    A saved view of openings, pipeline and compliance items in the licensor's own terms.

    Result: The review call starts from the CRM, not a hand-built sheet.

How the result is measured

  • Enquiries logged in the CRM
  • Data completeness
  • Reports generated from CRM data

Recorded as a baseline before work starts, so every later report has an honest comparison.

Who it is for

This is written for these master franchise operators.

  • Master franchisees for international food and beverage brands
  • Master franchisees for global education and child enrichment brands
  • Master franchise holders for fitness and wellness brands
  • Master franchisees for retail and lifestyle brands
  • Master franchise operators for hospitality and service brands
  • Regional master franchisees covering several Indian states
  • Master franchisees for Indian brands going into another territory
  • Area developers with rights to open multiple units themselves

How it works

How the CRM work runs

The work itself, in order. How an engagement starts, from your brief to a written scope, is set out on our method page.

  1. 1

    Map the sales process

    We record how a deal actually moves from enquiry to close in your business today.

  2. 2

    Configure stages and fields

    The CRM's pipeline and fields are built to match that process exactly, not a generic template.

  3. 3

    Set up automations

    Reminders, assignment rules and follow-up triggers are configured so routine steps happen without manual effort.

  4. 4

    Test with real deals

    We run the configuration against actual current deals to catch gaps before the whole team relies on it.

Where this fits

Three pieces of sales work, in this order.

This work sits inside sales management. A target, a review routine and someone who owns the number.

  1. Step 1

    Sales audit

    Find where deals are being lost and what to fix first.

    Start here if you cannot say where orders are lost.

  2. Step 2

    Sales process design

    One written way to sell, from first enquiry to repeat order.

    Start here if every salesperson sells differently.

  3. Step 3 · you are here

    Sales management

    A target, a review routine and someone who owns the number.

    Start here if the team has targets and no routine.

Tell us what you need Your brief is read before we call. Scope, fee and term in writing.

FAQ

Questions owners ask before they call.

Not here? More answers, or ask on WhatsApp.

Which CRM should we use?
The one your team will keep up. Zoho CRM and HubSpot are in ordinary use in India. We shape the stages and fields around your sales route and your licence reporting, whatever the tool.
Can outlet owners see the CRM?
Only if you decide so, and only their own unit. Access follows the sub-franchise agreement and data rules, so check with your adviser.
How much does it cost?
There is no price list, because the work differs by business. The fee is scoped after we have read your brief and spoken to you, and put in writing before anything starts, split into our time, your media spend and production.
How long is the contract?
The term is agreed in writing after we have spoken, along with the fee and the reporting. It is never a default twelve months, and renewal is decided on the numbers against the baseline recorded at the start.
How soon will we see results?
It depends on the trade, the channel and what is already in place. After we have read your brief and spoken to you, we say what we would expect to move first and how it will be measured against the baseline. Nothing here is guaranteed.
Who will actually do the work?
The person you speak to before anything starts. We work from one office in Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru, with no account managers in between.
What do you need from us?
Your brief, and a conversation. After that, access to whatever this work touches, such as your website, your accounts or your enquiry record, and time with the people who handle your enquiries.
What if we are not happy with the work?
Tell us and the plan changes. Everything is reported against the baseline, so a number that is not moving is visible to both sides. The term is in your written scope, and the refund and cancellation policy sets out the rest.

Your next practical step

Tell us what you are trying to grow, and we will read it before we call.

Eight short steps, mostly taps. Skip anything you would rather answer on the call.