Country Manager - Food Services

This role will be based in Qatar and will report to the General Manager MENA Talabat Kitchens. We are looking for a highly-driven and motivated Country Manager - Food Services for our team in Qatar. The ideal candidate will have a track record managing teams, comfortable working independently and handling data, whilst working closely with the management team.
Responsibilities:
Create blueprint for growing cloud kitchens’ presence in Qatar, closely aligned with the wider company strategy.
Accountable for Business Development, Stakeholder and wide-scale project management initiatives for Talabat Kitchens.
Owner of Food Services country financial statements, responsible for hitting budgets and ensuring growth initiatives across construction, new brand launches and running a profitable business.
Coordinate between multiple stakeholders and ensure the delivery of perfect orders to consumers
Partner with our Logistics Operations and Customer Experience teams to improve our overall site performance
Work closely with the Senior Director Food Services to create compelling business cases for future endeavors
Play a key role by jointly identifying kitchen spaces for expansion that meet all of the jointly defined criteria; location, size, accessibility, cost, etc.
Manage the day-to-day operations of multiple brands; meeting health & safety standards, managing stock deliveries, site hygiene, etc.
Bachelor/MBA degree in Business, Marketing or STEM disciplines from a top university
3+ years of experience in a growth/product manager role or equivalent; in consulting; in internal strategy; or in startups
Prior experience in tech, e-commerce, food, FMCG or a mix of these industries required
A fluent Arabic speaker is mandatory
Previous experience managing cross-functional teams
Deep understanding of financial statements, planning, and investment proposals
Understanding of analytical tools such as SQL, Tableau , and of course, Microsoft Excel
Ability to identify key metrics of success, digest complex data sets, and build data-driven action plans to respond to market conditions
Good knowledge of online marketing concepts and tools
Comprehensive knowledge of cloud kitchens industry and the restaurant business in general
Good communication skills, including the ability to present persuasive business cases to stakeholders at all levels of the organisation including C-Suite

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No