Expansion Manager

COREcruitment Ltd; Deutschland; Híbrido; EUR 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Talantir is seeking an Expansion Manager in Germany to build the site pipeline across Thuringia, Saxony, and Bavaria. The role is field-based, working with development, real estate, and operations to enable fast, high-quality market roll-out.

You will identify and secure locations for inline and drive-thru formats, coordinate with landlords and municipalities, and ensure sites meet brand and financial criteria. Travel up to 60% is expected.

Formación

• Minimum 4 years in retail network development or franchising in Germany.
• Proven track record of opening at least 10 point-of-sale locations.
• Strong knowledge of German urban planning, zoning and permitting.
• Fluent German (C1) and good English proficiency.
• Category B driving licence and access to a car.
• Willingness to travel up to 60% of time across Thuringia, Saxony and Bavaria.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor real estate markets across Thuringia, Saxony and Bavaria and map priority zones.
• Identify high-traffic locations for new restaurants, including inline and drive-thru formats.
• Conduct site visits and analyze traffic, visibility, parking and co-tenancy.
• Build relationships with landlords, brokers, and developers to secure opportunities.
• Prepare site proposals and presentations for internal approvals.
• Coordinate documentation for lease execution and handover to legal/construction.
• Collaborate with development, operations and finance to meet brand and financial criteria.

Conocimientos

German (C1)

English

Descripción del empleo

Expansion Manager

Salary: Negotiable

Reference: EP999955226

Salary: Negotiable

Start: ASAP

Location: Germany - hybrid with Munich based office in the future

Languages: German and English

I am working with an exciting client who is launching a new quick service restaurant brand in Germany and they are looking for an Expansion Manager to build the site pipeline across Thuringia, Saxony, and Bavaria.

You will identify, assess, and secure high-potential locations for both in-line and drive-thru restaurants, working closely with development, real estate, and operations to enable a fast, high-quality market roll‑out.

This is a field-based, growth‑focused role for a QSR/retail development specialist who is comfortable owning their territory end-to-end.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor the commercial real estate market and competitive landscape across your assigned federal states (Thuringia, Saxony, Bavaria), mapping priority trade zones and catchment areas.
• Identify high-traffic locations for new restaurants, including in-line urban and retail locations (approx. 300–400 sqm) and land plots and standalone buildings suitable for drive‑thru formats.
• Conduct market walks, site visits, and property viewings; analyse traffic flows, visibility, accessibility, parking and co‑tenancy.
• Build and maintain relationships with landlords, brokers, developers, and commercial property owners to secure a strong funnel of opportunities.
• Prepare site proposals, business cases, and presentation materials for internal approval, including qualitative assessments and basic commercial analysis.
• Coordinate and collect all documentation required for lease execution and handover to legal and construction teams.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and finance to ensure sites meet brand, technical, and financial criteria, supporting on‑time, on‑budget openings.

Requirements

• At least 4 years’ experience in retail network development, food service (HoReCa/QSR), or franchising in Germany, preferably in a multi-site context.
• Proven track record of opening at least 10 point-of-sale locations (restaurants, cafés, or retail units) from scratch.
• Solid understanding of German urban planning, zoning, and commercial permitting procedures.
• Knowledge of regional specifics and local market dynamics in Thuringia, Saxony, and Bavaria.
• Fluent German (minimum C1) and good English skills for effective interaction with municipalities, landlords, and internal stakeholders.
• Category B driving licence and regular access to a car.
• High willingness to travel (up to 60% of working time) across the three federal states to source, assess, and secure locations.

Nice to Have

• Hands‑on experience in QSR franchising in Germany and familiarity with typical store formats and operating requirements.
• Established network with shopping centre developers, commercial property managers, and construction contractors in the region.
• Understanding of German franchise law, including pre-contractual disclosure and transparency obligations.

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