Regional Manager

SUMMARY:
Regional manager required in the Fast Food industry

POSITION INFO:

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate an informed national strategy with multiple stores to ensure continuing operations, maximize return on investments and increase productivity
• Develop and implement an integrated regional strategy that takes into account region-specific growth promoters and inhibitors which is in line with brand positioning
• Implement a detailed strategy around your existing branch portfolio for the financial improvement of the business
• Proactively develop and maintain relationships with stores
• Provide consultative support through financial and management information analyses, reports, and recommendations
• Develop and maintain financial analysis of the region as required for board reporting purposes
• Develop regional budgets and ensure the achievement thereof
• Search out growth opportunities and liaise with the property department in securing new sites
• Advise management on methods to ensure continuous operational improvement in the restaurant and/or may generate additional revenue drivers
• Engage with key stakeholders in the regions (landlords, government, developers, retailers, media, and competitors) to enhance the brand positioning within the region
• Grow annuity (royalty) income by working closely with the other divisional structures of the business by growing ticket count, increasing organic growth, identifying new franchise and property opportunities
• Contribute to business strategies that will grow the system
• Ensure compliance with all aspects of the Brand
• Improve and uplift the overall financial health
• Do business modelling in terms of growth, sales overheads, and feasibility for new restaurants
• Prepare activity reports to inform management of the status and implementation plans of programs, services, and quality initiatives
• Support restaurant teams in ensuring that stores comply with all the necessary operational and brand standards such as those included in the audit reports
• Actively engage with the national marketing department to develop region-specific marketing campaigns and leverage off any region-specific events
• Maintain a strong balance in terms of organic and inorganic growth for the region

Requirements

• B. Com degree or equivalent qualification
• 5 years experience at a Regional management level in the restaurant, retail, food, and/or franchising industry
• Experience in company turnarounds
• Experience in commercial and retail property