Job openings for Country Business Head in 900046

Role Summary
The Country Business Head will lead the full Côte d’Ivoire setup and rollout. This includes market entry strategy, P&L ownership, multi unit operations, real estate development, supply chain establishment, people leadership and brand execution. The ideal candidate has strong African experience, preferably with global systems, and can operate effectively in a Francophone market.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead market entry planning, competitive analysis and store rollout strategy
• Own the full P&L, budgets, performance management and profitability
• Drive restaurant development, site identification, landlord negotiations and openings
• Build and lead the operational, support and leadership teams in Côte d’Ivoire
• Ensure compliance with food safety, operational and brand standards
• Establish reliable supply chain, procurement and distribution infrastructure
• Adapt marketing and customer experience to local insights while protecting brand standards
• Manage relationships with regulators, landlords, partners and key stakeholders
Experience Required
• Senior leadership experience in QSR, with strong multi unit operational background
• Preference for experience with leading global QSR systems.
• Proven success launching or scaling QSR businesses in Africa
• Experience in Francophone West Africa is a strong advantage
• Demonstrated P&L leadership with clear results in growth and profitability
• Strong understanding of development, operations, supply chain and marketing
• Professional level French speaking ability, fluent English
Personal Profile
• Entrepreneurial, confident building a country from the ground up
• Hands on, customer focused, data driven
• Strong communicator, negotiator and relationship builder
• High integrity, resilient, decisive and culturally agile
Location
• Based in Côte d’Ivoire with periodic travel to Ghana