Qureos Inc
General Manager – Specialty Coffee / F&B
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Riyadh, SA
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Hospitality, F&B Management, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in F&B, preferably specialty coffee or café businesses.
- Strong Saudi Arabia F&B market experience is mandatory/preferred.
- Proven experience in a General Manager, Operations Director, Commercial Director, or senior F&B leadership role.
- Strong background in sales, business development, and commercial growth.
- Well-established network within the Saudi F&B, coffee, hospitality, and retail market.
- Proven experience managing multi-unit F&B operations and large teams.
- Strong understanding of P&L, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and profitability.
- Experience in business expansion, new store openings, partnerships, and market development.
- Strong leadership, negotiation, communication, and decision-making skills.
- Strong knowledge of the Saudi F&B market, customer trends, and competitive landscape.
- Fluent English is required; Arabic is an advantage.
- Saudi/GCC experience is strongly preferred.
Full description
General Manager – Specialty Coffee / F&BLocation: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Overview
We are looking for an experienced General Manager to lead the overall business operations and growth of an established specialty coffee and F&B business in Saudi Arabia.
The ideal candidate should have strong experience in the Saudi F&B market, excellent commercial and sales capabilities, and a well-established network across the industry. The role will be responsible for driving business growth, operational performance, profitability, customer experience, and expansion.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the overall business operations, strategy, and performance.
- Develop and execute business strategies to achieve revenue, profitability, and growth targets.
- Drive sales, business development, partnerships, and market expansion.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, partners, suppliers, and industry stakeholders.
- Utilize an established Saudi F&B market network to identify and develop new business opportunities.
- Oversee day-to-day operations across stores, teams, and business functions.
- Monitor sales, revenue, costs, profitability, and key business KPIs.
- Lead and develop Store Managers, Operations, Sales, and support teams.
- Ensure consistent brand standards, product quality, customer experience, and operational excellence.
- Identify opportunities for new stores, business channels, partnerships, catering, corporate sales, and other revenue streams.
- Analyze market trends, customer preferences, and competitor activities to identify growth opportunities.
- Work closely with Finance, Marketing, HR, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to achieve business objectives.
- Manage budgets, forecasts, resources, and overall P&L performance.
- Lead negotiations with key clients, landlords, suppliers, and strategic partners.
- Ensure compliance with Saudi regulations, food safety standards, and company policies.
- Represent the business in industry events, meetings, networking activities, and strategic partnerships.
- Provide regular business performance reports and recommendations to senior management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Hospitality, F&B Management, or a related field.