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Acquisitions Manager London & South East

KFC UK & Ireland

Greater London

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Job summary

Join a leading company as an Acquisitions Manager in London. You'll be responsible for acquiring new restaurant sites, managing property requirements, and building relationships across the franchise network. This role offers hybrid working and various benefits to support your work-life balance.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Up to 11% company pension contributions

Fri-Yay finishes at 1pm

5 Live Well Days a year

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Enhanced parental leave

25% off the chicken

Qualifications

Experience in a multi-site retail environment.
Track record of acquiring successful new sites.

Responsibilities

Manage property requirements and site sourcing.
Negotiate deals and manage the acquisition process.
Build relationships with franchisees and stakeholders.

Skills

Problem Solving

Project Management

Relationship Building

Education

MRICS Qualification

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We sell the world’s best chicken. Seriously. And we’ve done it since 1939, when the idea of crispy, original recipe chicken took Kentucky by storm. Now, we’re proud to serve 1000+ communities across the UK and Ireland, bringing the grit, pride and iconic reputation that we started with, all those years ago.

Across the Restaurant Support Centre (RSC), we come to work to be ourselves, and to make something of ourselves. We want to see our potential go that little bit further, as part of one of the world’s most iconic brands.

What’s the gig? Well, you support our restaurants — and we’ll support you every step of the way. Simple. Our doors are open — and they can take you anywhere.

All we ask is that you be you. Because that makes us, us. Sound good? Great. Let’s find out about that job.

The Team

We’re the team that brings KFC to life – literally, turning big ambition into brilliant bricks and mortar. From new builds to bold remodels, we are responsible for shaping the spaces where our people work and our customers experience our brand.

We cover it all: acquiring and building new restaurants, supporting our franchisees on their development journeys, and managing the design, lease, and layout of every equity restaurant - both current and future.

About the role.

Working for a brand that first came to Britain over 50 years ago and now has annual sales of 1.x billion dollars and 965 restaurants, employing 28,000 people, you will help acquire more restaurant sites to grow our estate.

The Development Department consists of 15 people and 4 acquisition managers. We have a passionate appetite to expand further to reach our fans who don’t have KFCs nearby, whether in London, smaller market towns or as part of our growing roadside network.

KFC is a franchise business and you will acquire sites for the brand, working with our favoured agents and external partners, and also developing great liaisons with our expanding franchisees.

What you’ll do:

Managing own property requirements in your acquisition territory
Site sourcing to deliver 4+ sites per year
Networking in property market and consulting with internal KFC stakeholders
Building relationships cross functionally and across the franchisee network
Analysis of KFC comparable data
Help deliver KFC pipeline from approval to opening
Source sites, whether in-town assets, High Street restaurants or drive-thrus through knowing territories well and visiting regularly
Leverage external contacts network with agents and landlords to land sites above competitors
Negotiate the best deals for the brand to ensure best value
Work up sites for monthly board approvals
Consult and advise with our franchisees on their site approvals
Manage the critical path of HOTs, feasibility, the planning and legals through to completion of the deal
Track upcoming developments to create and deliver a strong future pipeline
Advise and support our Franchisees on all Acquisition and Development matters

What we’d love from you

EXPERIENCE

MRICS Qualification
Professional with good experience in a multi-site retail environment and ideally Drive Thrus
Knowledge of the F&B, Retail or Leisure sectors (Preferred)
Exceptional problem solving and project management skills with a proven decision-making ability and commercial judgement
Proven ability to lead, influence and build relationships across the organization.
Demonstrated track record on acquiring a large number of successful new sites

ABOUT YOU

Team player
Motivated self-starter with flexible working attitude
Maniacal about doing property deals in fast moving market

What’s in it for you:

We offer benefits that make your life that little bit easier — because we know the juggle is real.

From flexible, hybrid working to Fri-Yay early finishes and Live Well Days, we’ve created a package that supports the real you, in and out of work.

You’ll get:

Hybrid working from our Woking RSC (just 24 mins from London)

Up to 11% company pension contributions

Fri-Yay finishes at 1pm every Friday

5 Live Well Days a year, just for you

Bonus scheme linked to company & personal performance

???? Private healthcare, Digital GP access & mental health coaching

Enhanced parental leave and flexible return options

And yes — 25% off the chicken

The Road to becoming a real one...

Apply (Go on... do it) – send us your CV and answer a couple of app questions.
Intro call with our Talent Team
Virtual call with the Hiring Manager
Virtual call with the Leadership Team member.

Ready?

We hope so, if you’re ready to be part of our community, now’s the time to apply.

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Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Purchasing, Business Development, and Consulting
Industries
Food & Beverages, Food and Beverage Retail, and Retail

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