Managing Director

RTC1 Recruitment Services; Sharjah; On-site; AED 550,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

RTC1 Recruitment Services seeks a Managing Director for an established UAE-based F&B group headquartered in Sharjah. The role leads strategy, P&L performance and revenue growth for premium café concepts.

You will oversee operations, drive expansion, set service standards, and guide sales, marketing, and business development with KPIs to improve profitability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive F&B experience, including at least 5 years in senior leadership.
• Proven multi-outlet operations experience with full P&L accountability.
• Experience in premium bakery, café or specialty coffee concepts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall business strategy, P&L performance, revenue growth, budgeting and profitability of the assigned F&B brand and business portfolio.
• Oversee operations, service standards, commercial performance and organizational efficiency while leading department heads and senior management teams.
• Drive brand development, business expansion, new outlet openings and strategic growth initiatives while maintaining exceptional customer experience.
• Direct sales, marketing, operational planning and business development strategies, establishing KPIs to improve profitability and business performance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

P&L management

Stakeholder management

Brand development

Sales & marketing oversight

Job description

Position Title: Managing Director

Employment Type: Full Time

Salary: depending on experience and qualifications

Job Location: Sharjah, UAE

About the Client:

An established UAE-based F&B group operating specialty coffee, café and hospitality concepts, headquartered in Sharjah

Job Description:

• Lead the overall business strategy, P&L performance, revenue growth, budgeting and profitability of the assigned F&B brand and business portfolio.
• Oversee operations, service standards, commercial performance and organizational efficiency while leading department heads and senior management teams.
• Drive brand development, business expansion, new outlet openings and strategic growth initiatives while maintaining exceptional customer experience.
• Direct sales, marketing, operational planning and business development strategies, establishing KPIs to improve profitability and business performance.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of progressive F&B experience, including at least 5 years in senior leadership, preferably within premium cafés, bakeries, restaurant groups or established F&B franchises.
• With proven track record in multi-outlet operations, brand management and full P&L accountability, including revenue growth, budgeting, cost optimization and profitability.
• Demonstrated success in business expansion, new outlet openings, brand development and operational improvements, ideally within premium bakery, café or specialty coffee concepts
• Strong commercial acumen, strategic leadership and stakeholder management skills, with experience leading department heads and driving business performance across multiple functions.