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General Manager – Specialty Coffee / F&B

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General Manager – Specialty Coffee / F&B

Location: 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.
  • 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.

Key Skills

  • General Management
  • F&B Operations
  • Sales & Business Development
  • Saudi Market Network
  • Specialty Coffee / Café Industry
  • P&L & Financial Management
  • Business Expansion
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Team Leadership
  • Multi-Unit Operations
  • Commercial Negotiation
  • Customer & Brand Management

Ideal Candidate

A commercially driven F&B General Manager with strong Saudi market knowledge, an established industry network, and proven experience in sales, business development, multi-unit operations, and profitability management. Experience with established specialty coffee or leading café brands will be highly valued.

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