About the Role
Food Concepts Plc, the pioneer of the exciting food court concept in West Africa and the proud parent company of Chicken Republic, is seeking an experienced and results-driven Area Manager to oversee operations in our North Central (Middle Belt) region. In this high-impact role, you will be instrumental in driving business growth, ensuring exceptional retail standards, and providing visionary leadership to our restaurant management teams to deliver extraordinary satisfaction to our esteemed customers.
Key Responsibilities- Drive sales growth and enhance profitability across assigned stores through strict compliance portfolios and effective cost management.
- Oversee daily restaurant operations to ensure complete alignment with the company's strategic objectives and market opportunities.
- Provide strong leadership, coaching, and performance management to continuously improve the technical and managerial capabilities of store teams.
- Maintain a live succession plan and ensure all stores have the correct skilled resources to meet operational and customer demands.
- Manage budgets, financial ratios, asset utilization, and short interval controls while adhering to corporate governance and regulatory standards.
- Build and nurture positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders across the region.
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree; a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) is an added advantage.
- At least 8 years of professional working experience, with a solid background in business development within the QSR, food service, or retail sector.
- Strong domain knowledge of the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry, coupled with exceptional cost management and accounting fundamentals.
- Demonstrated expertise in performance management, strategic business planning, and problem-solving.
- Exceptional personal attributes including high integrity, assertiveness, tenacity, and the ability to thrive under pressure.
- Outstanding leadership, communication, negotiation, and people management skills.
- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
- Comprehensive health insurance and wellness benefits.
- Opportunities for rapid career progression within West Africa's fastest-growing chicken QSR.
- Continuous professional development and executive training programs.