8 City Centre jobs in Kuwait

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Real Estate Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to ensure the brands achieve their expansion programs in collaboration with brand teams. The role negotiates and achieves development agreements with franchisors in line with AMR growth plans, manages the equity property portfolio to minimize property cost inflation, identifies asset management opportunities, and provides professional property advice to the business. Internally, the Manager will work closely with Finance & Planning, Legal, Brand Leads, and all other departments to ensure alignment on real estate strategy and execution. Externally, the role will manage relationships with landlords, franchisors, and other key vendors or agents to support site acquisition, lease negotiations, and property management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Develop and execute the Real Estate strategy for the market, aligned with business objectives, in close coordination with the Head of RE Kuwait.
• Lead site acquisitions for new units, overseeing identification, securing sites, and handover to Construction while maintaining pipeline communication.
• Handle financial operations of the property, including preparing and maintaining financial statements.
• Maintain awareness of strategic developments and liaise with Market Planning.
• Ensure pipeline readiness to meet growth expectations.
• Review market insights and take action to serve the company’s best interest.
• Monitor lease negotiations, including rental reduction negotiations and contract renewals.
• Ensure accurate forecasting of new restaurant openings by period/year and track pipelines monthly.
• Prioritize site acquisitions, review feasibility studies, assess planning probabilities, and manage planning and legal processes.
• Produce pipeline reports and disseminate information across various brands.
• Ensure accurate production documentation in coordination with the Franchise Operations Team.
• Develop cost-effective real estate solutions aligned with business needs, including location parameters, lease vs. own decisions, lease terms, financial commitments, exit strategies, and operating expense budgets.
• Act as a single point of contact for outside agents, retailers, vendors, and landlords.
• Lead the Acquisitions Team to maintain strategic relationships with franchise partners and stay updated on franchisor areas.
• Drive strategies to minimize property cost inflation and deliver reduced costs to the business.
• Establish negotiation best practices to ensure cost savings and effective investments.
• Role model compliance with Americana processes, internal policies, code of conduct, and core values.
• Implement Americana people practices across the employee lifecycle, coach the team for personal development, identify successors, and mentor cross-functional teams.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• BSc/BA in Business Management or a related field.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in retail or F&B companies.
• Proven track record in driving real estate agendas, managing teams, and collaborating with multiple stakeholders.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Deep understanding of Retail or Hospitality industries and trends.
• Strong knowledge of local property laws, taxes, and financial statements to ensure efficient property management.
• Expertise in lease negotiations, asset management, triple net leases, loan requisitions, retainage, and lien waivers.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring capabilities.
• Highly developed negotiation, consensus-building, and communication skills.
• Strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Strong problem analysis and solution design skills.

• General Security Supervisor
• Security supervisor
• Security
• Cleaning Supervisor
• Cleaning Personnel
  
  

• Transferable Residency (only locals)
• Minimum of two years’ Experience
  
  

Overview

Hiring Business Development Executive in Kuwait City. We are looking for an experienced Business Development Executive with expertise in government project tendering. The candidate will handle the complete tendering process for government projects, ensure compliance with CAPT (Central Agency for Public Tenders) regulations, and secure new business opportunities through local contracts and elite companies in Kuwait.

• Handle the complete tendering process for government projects.
• Ensure compliance with CAPT (Central Agency for Public Tenders) regulations.
• Secure new business opportunities through local contracts and elite companies in Kuwait.

• Applicants must be of Egyptian nationality.
• Strong English skills.
• Proven experience in government tenders and business development.

Interested candidates can send their updated resume via WhatsApp.