Regional Market Lead, West Coast

CR CHICKS; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CR CHICKS is seeking a Regional Market Leader to drive the performance of its Sarasota-area restaurants. The role is hands-on, translating strategy into execution at the restaurant level while partnering with above-store leadership to push sales, profitability, guest experience and team engagement.

Travel is required regionally, with extended time in the East Coast market for training and leadership development.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multi-unit QSR, fast casual, or full-service restaurants.
• Strong financial acumen and cost control skills.
• Proven ability to drive sales and guest satisfaction.
• Experience in talent development and team engagement.
• Willingness to travel regionally and to East Coast training.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational performance across Sarasota restaurants.
• Translate company strategy into consistent restaurant execution.
• Partner with above-store leadership to drive sales and profitability.
• Develop people and culture; implement standards.
• Support new openings and market expansion; travel as required.

Skills

Multi-unit leadership

Financial management

People development

Sales growth

Operational excellence

Guest experience

Team engagement

Job description

The Regional Market Leader will be responsible for leading the operational performance, people development, and continued growth of the company’s restaurants within the Sarasota-area market.

This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership position responsible for translating company strategy into consistent execution at the restaurant level. The Regional Market Lead partners closely with above-store leadership and restaurant-level teams to drive sales, profitability, guest experience, team engagement, operational excellence, and talent development.

As the company continues to grow, this role will also play an important part in new restaurant openings, leadership development, market expansion, and building the infrastructure needed to successfully support multiple locations.

The role will require frequent travel throughout the local market, as well as periodic extended travel to the company’s East Coast market for training, operational immersion, leadership development, and collaboration with the broader operations team. Candidates should Have the flexibility to spend extended periods in the East Coast market for training purposes prior to opening planned locations on the West Coast.

The ideal candidate is an experienced, multi-unit QSR, Fast Casual, or full-service restaurant operator with knowledge of finance and controlling costs, driving sales, developing people, upholding company standards, and creating/leading company culture. Cursory knowledge of development, marketing and commissary operations/distribution is required.