Country Manager - Food Services

About the role

Talabat, part of the Delivery Hero Group, is looking for a highly driven Country Manager - Food Services for its team in Qatar. The role reports to the General Manager MENA Talabat Kitchens and suits someone who can manage teams, work independently and handle data while working closely with management.

Key responsibilities

• Create a blueprint for growing cloud kitchens' presence in Qatar, aligned with the wider company strategy
• Own business development, stakeholder and wide-scale project management initiatives for Talabat Kitchens
• Own the country's food services financial statements, hit budgets and drive growth in construction, new brand launches and profitability
• Coordinate between stakeholders and ensure perfect orders reach consumers
• Partner with Logistics Operations and Customer Experience teams to improve site performance
• Work with the Senior Director Food Services on business cases and jointly identify kitchen spaces for expansion
• Manage day-to-day operations of multiple brands, including health and safety, stock deliveries and site hygiene

Required profile

• Bachelor or MBA degree in Business, Marketing or STEM from a top university
• 3+ years in a growth/product manager role, consulting, internal strategy or startups
• Prior experience in tech, e-commerce, food, FMCG or a mix of these
• Fluent Arabic speaker (mandatory)
• Experience managing cross-functional teams (mandatory)
• Deep understanding of financial statements, planning and investment proposals
• Comprehensive knowledge of cloud kitchens and the restaurant business

Required skills

• Analytical tools such as SQL, Tableau and Microsoft Excel
• Ability to identify key metrics, digest complex data and build data-driven action plans
• Online marketing concepts and tools
• Good communication skills, including presenting business cases to stakeholders up to the C-Suite