Acquisitions Manager London / South East

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 , t urning big ambition into brilliant bricks and mortar . F rom 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 restaurant sites 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 favoured agents and external partners, and also developing great liaisons with our expanding franchisees.

What you’ll do :

• Managing own property requirements in your acquisition territory
• Site sourcing to deliver 4+ sites per year
• Networking in property market and consulting with internal KFC stakeholders
• Building relationships cross functionally and across the franchisee network
• Analysis of KFC comparable data
• Help deliver KFC pipeline from approval to opening
• Source sites, whether in-town assets, High Street restaurants or drive-thrus through knowing territories well and visiting regularly
• Leverage external contacts network with agents and landlords to land sites above competitors
• Negotiate the best deals for the brand to ensure best value
• Work up sites for monthly board approvals
• Consult and advise with our franchisees on their site approvals
• Manage the critical path of HOTs, feasibility, the planning and legals through to completion of the deal
• Track upcoming developments to create and deliver a strong future pipeline
• Advise and support our Franchisees on all Acquisition and Development matters

What we’d love from you

EXPERIENCE

ABOUT YOU

What’s in it for you :

We offer benefits that make your life that little bit easier — because we know the juggle is real.

From flexible, hybrid working to Fri-Yay early finishes and Live Well Days, we’ve created a package that supports the real you, in and out of work.

You’ll get :

Because real ones deserve real rewards.

The Road to becoming a real one...

Ready?

We hope so, if you’re ready to be part of our community, now’s the time to apply.

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