New Career Opportunity (300k-400k) : Managing Director (F&B)

Managing Director – Business Transformation & Growth

 

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We are seeking a Managing Director (MD) to lead the transformation and growth of a well-established, multi-brand F&B, retail, and lifestyle business with approximately 20 outlets across Thailand.

The MD will drive business turn-around, profitability, operational excellence, organizational development, and sustainable growth.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proven senior leader with a strong track record in multi-unit operations, business turnarounds, and consumer-facing businesses, with the vision and commercial acumen to create long-term shareholder value.

 

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Business Performance

• Develop and execute the Company's turnaround and growth strategy.
• Lead all aspects of business performance, including operations, finance, commercial growth, marketing, people, and expansion initiatives.
• Deliver annual revenue, profitability, EBITDA, and cash flow targets approved by the Board.
• Drive sustainable business growth while maintaining financial discipline and operational excellence.
• Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, execution, and continuous improvement.

Financial Management & Cost Optimization

• Improve outlet-level and corporate-level profitability.
• Review and redesign cost structures to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives across labor, procurement, inventory, supply chain, and overhead expenses.
• Strengthen financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management processes.
• Improve working capital management and cash flow generation.

Commercial Growth

• Drive same-store sales growth across all brands and outlets.
• Strengthen customer acquisition, retention, and loyalty initiatives.
• Expand revenue streams through digital platforms, delivery channels, catering, events, partnerships, and new business opportunities.
• Enhance brand positioning and customer experience across all concepts.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Strong strategic and commercial acumen.
• Financial discipline and cost management expertise.
• Strong stakeholder management and Board-level communication skills.
• A global mindset with the ability to identify and adopt best practices from international markets.
• Develop succession plans for key leadership positions.
• Lead organizational transformation and change management initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Hospitality, Management, or a related field.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of leadership experience, including senior executive responsibility.
• Proven track record managing multi-unit Food and Beverage, Restaurant, Café, Hospitality, Retail, or consumer-facing businesses.
• Demonstrated success leading business turnarounds and performance improvement programs.
• Experience managing full P&L responsibility within a medium to large-scale organization.
• Experience working directly with Boards of Directors and shareholders.
• Strong understanding of restaurant economics, retail operations, customer experience, and brand management.

Language Requirements

• Fluent in Thai (mandatory).
• Strong command of written and spoken English.