Country Manager - Food Services

About the Role
We are seeking a highly-driven and motivated Country Manager - Food Services to join our team in Qatar. This role will report to the General Manager MENA Talabat Kitchens and is designed for an individual who excels in managing teams, is comfortable working independently with data, and collaborates effectively with management.

Responsibilities:

• Create a 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 in identifying kitchen spaces for expansion that meet jointly defined criteria such as location, size, accessibility, and cost.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of multiple brands, ensuring compliance with health & safety standards, managing stock deliveries, and maintaining site hygiene.

Qualifications

• 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, including consulting, internal strategy, or startups.
• Prior experience in tech, e-commerce, food, FMCG, or a combination of these industries is required.
• Fluent Arabic speaker is mandatory.
• Previous experience managing cross-functional teams is mandatory.
• Deep understanding of financial statements, planning, and investment proposals.
• Proficient in analytical tools such as SQL, Tableau, and 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 the cloud kitchens industry and the restaurant business in general.
• Strong communication skills, capable of presenting persuasive business cases to stakeholders at all levels of the organization, including C-Suite.