Director of Retail Expansion

Foreground LLC; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 24,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading F&B group is seeking a Director of Retail Expansion in Kuwait City. The role involves shaping the brand's growth strategy, identifying market opportunities, and managing the rollout of new outlets. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in retail development and franchising, with skills in market analysis and stakeholder management. This position offers a chance to drive significant growth during an ambitious expansion phase.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in retail development, franchising, or F&B expansion.
• Strong understanding of market analysis and site selection.
• Proven ability to manage internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Shape the growth strategy of the brand.
• Identify new market opportunities.
• Oversee the rollout of new outlets across the region.

Skills

Retail development

Franchising

Market analysis

Site selection

Commercial modelling

Brand positioning

Collaboration skills

Negotiation capability

Job description

Foreground is partnering with a leading F&B group in Kuwait to appoint a Director of Retail Expansion who will shape the brands growth strategy, identify new market opportunities, and oversee the rollout of new outlets across the region. The organisation is entering an ambitious expansion phase and requires a commercial strategist capable of balancing pace with operational rigour.

The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in retail development, franchising, or F&B expansion, with a strong understanding of market analysis, site selection, commercial modelling, and brand positioning. Strong collaboration skills, negotiation capability, and the ability to manage both internal and external stakeholders are crucial. A forward-thinking mindset and experience scaling consumer-facing brands will be important differentiators.