Acquisitions Manager London/ South East

RSC; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Acquisition Team at RSC to expand KFC’s footprint in the UK. As an Acquisitions Manager, you’ll drive new site sourcing and engage with franchisees. Enjoy benefits like hybrid working, generous pension contributions, and a vibrant work culture.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Up to 11% pension contributions

Fri-Yay early finishes

5 Live Well Days per year

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Study support

25% off the chicken

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-site retail environment, ideally with Drive Thrus.
• Proven ability to lead and influence across the organization.
• Demonstrated track record in acquiring successful new sites.

Responsibilities

• Source sites to deliver 4+ sites per year.
• Network in property market and consult with internal KFC stakeholders.
• Manage the critical path of acquisitions and development matters.

Skills

Relationship Building

Site Sourcing

Negotiation

Education

MRICS Qualification

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Client:

RSC

Location:

Woking, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

Welcome to KFC. Home of the real ones.

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 , t urning big ambition into brilliant bricks and mortar . F rom 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 therole.

WorkingforabrandthatfirstcametoBritainover50yearsagoandnowhasannualsalesof1.xbilliondollarsand965restaurants,employing28,000people,youwillhelpacquiremorerestaurantsitestogrowourestate.

TheDevelopmentDepartmentconsistsof15peopleand4acquisitionmanagers.Wehaveapassionateappetitetoexpandfurthertoreachourfanswhodon’thaveKFCsnearby,whetherinLondon,smallermarkettownsoraspartofourgrowingroadsidenetwork.

KFCisafranchisebusinessandyouwillacquiresitesforthebrand,workingwithourfavouredagentsandexternalpartners,andalsodevelopinggreatliaisonswithourexpandingfranchisees.

Whatyou’lldo:

• Sitesourcingtodeliver4+sitesperyear
• NetworkinginpropertymarketandconsultingwithinternalKFCstakeholders
• Buildingrelationshipscrossfunctionallyandacrossthefranchiseenetwork
• HelpdeliverKFCpipelinefromapprovaltoopening
• Sourcesites,whetherin-townassets,HighStreetrestaurantsordrive-thrusthroughknowingterritorieswellandvisitingregularly
• Leverageexternalcontactsnetworkwithagentsandlandlordstolandsitesabovecompetitors
• Workupsitesformonthlyboardapprovals
• Consultandadvisewithourfranchiseesontheirsiteapprovals
• ManagethecriticalpathofHOTs,feasibility,theplanningandlegalsthroughtocompletionofthedeal
• AdviseandsupportourFranchiseesonallAcquisitionandDevelopmentmatters

Whatwe’dlovefromyou

EXPERIENCE

• MRICSQualification
• Professionalwithgoodexperienceinamulti-siteretailenvironmentandideallyDriveThrus
• Provenabilitytolead,influenceandbuildrelationshipsacrosstheorganization.
• Demonstratedtrackrecordonacquiringalargenumberofsuccessfulnewsites

ABOUTYOU

• Teamplayer
• Motivatedself-starterwithflexibleworkingattitude
• Maniacalaboutdoingpropertydealsinfastmovingmarket

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
• Study support, income protection, life cover & more
• 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 withthe 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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