Acquisitions Manager London/ South East

TN United Kingdom; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading brand in the UK as a Development Manager, responsible for acquiring new restaurant sites and supporting franchise growth. This role offers a dynamic work environment with hybrid options and various employee benefits, including healthcare and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Up to 11% company pension contributions

Fri-Yay finishes at 1pm

5 Live Well Days a year

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Study support

25% off the chicken

Qualifications

• Professional experience in a multi-site retail environment, ideally Drive Thrus.
• Proven ability to lead, influence, and build relationships across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Source sites to deliver 4+ sites per year.
• Manage the critical path of HOTs, feasibility, planning, and legal matters.
• Advise and support franchisees on acquisition and development matters.

Skills

Team player

Motivated self-starter

Property deals

Education

MRICS Qualification

Job description

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, 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 restaurants 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 favored agents and external partners, and also developing great relations with our expanding franchisees.

What you’ll do:

• Source sites to deliver 4+ sites per year
• Network in the property market and consult with internal KFC stakeholders
• Build relationships across functions and within the franchise network
• Help deliver the KFC pipeline from approval to opening
• Source sites whether in-town assets, high street restaurants, or drive-thrus by knowing territories well and visiting regularly
• Leverage external contacts with agents and landlords to land sites ahead of competitors
• Work up sites for monthly board approvals
• Consult and advise with franchisees on their site approvals
• Manage the critical path of HOTs, feasibility, planning, and legal matters through to deal completion
• 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, ideally Drive Thrus
• Proven ability to lead, influence, and build relationships across the organization
• Demonstrated track record of acquiring a large number of successful new sites

About you

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

What’s in it for you:

We offer benefits that make your life easier — from flexible, hybrid working to Fri-Yay early finishes and Live Well Days, supporting your well-being both 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 — send us your CV and answer a couple of questions.
• Intro call with our Talent Team
• Virtual call with the Hiring Manager
• Virtual call with a Leadership Team member

Ready?

If you’re ready to be part of our community, now’s the time to apply.

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