Franchise Radio Show 177 “Benchmarking, Reporting, Streamlined systems – Franchise Growth Blueprint”

Luke Hart is a seasoned sales professional with IWS by Deel, where he has focused on serving the franchise sector for over a year. Luke specializes in providing a unique SWAS (Software WITH a Service) solution, offering a comprehensive suite of onboarding, rostering, payroll, bookkeeping, and financial reporting services—all seamlessly delivered through a single portal. His approach ensures both franchisors and franchisees receive hands-on support every step of the way.

Before joining IWS, Luke co-founded and operated Hunter Jacobs, a boutique recruitment business specializing in building senior-level sales teams for mid-sized to large technology firms. With over a decade of experience in software sales recruitment, Luke was deeply involved in the business, helping clients recruit top-tier talent. While Luke transitioned to a new career path, Hunter Jacobs remains under the leadership of his wife.

Prior to Hunter Jacobs, Luke founded and led Harlow Group, a boutique sales recruitment firm that later evolved into LudTec following the sale of his shares. Earlier in his career, Luke honed his expertise at Michael Page in London, where he managed the technology sales recruitment desk for Thames Valley and the Southern Home Counties—the Silicon Valley of Great Britain. He also led teams at a generalist sales recruitment firm, completing a successful 20-year career in recruitment before transitioning to the franchise sector.

Luke is passionate about the franchise industry and enjoys applying his wealth of experience to empower franchise businesses with innovative workforce solutions.

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