Area Manager
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Food Concepts Plc, the parent company of Chicken Republic, is hiring an Area Manager to oversee a group of stores in Lagos Island, Lagos. The role focuses on driving sales growth, ensuring operational compliance, managing costs, and developing store management teams. Candidates need a minimum of 8 years' experience and a university degree, with an MBA being advantageous.
- Oversee multiple restaurant stores in Lagos Island, Lagos
- Drive sales growth, profitability, and operational compliance
- Minimum 8 years' experience required
- University degree required; MBA is advantageous
- Previous business development experience in Food or Retail preferred
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- Required8+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
- RequiredEducation or certification mentioned in the postThe captured text mentions education, a diploma, certificate, or licence.
- PreferredPractical evidence in sales, hospitality, retailThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in Not specifiedThe vacancy is associated with this location.
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Original source description
Area Manager at Food Concepts Plc ⏲ Aug 14, 2026, 7:04 AM ⋕ View all Food Services & Catering jobs Food Concepts commenced operations in 2001. From inception, our aim has been clear-cut and focused: to revolutionize the food sector in West Africa and to deliver extraordinary satisfaction to our stakeholders. Since launching in 2004, Chicken Republic (Subsidiary of Food concepts) has already opened 55 stores in Nigeria and Ghana. On this basis, we are proud of the brand’s hard-earned reputation as the fastest growing chicken QSR in West Africa and the number 1 chicken QSR in Nigeria (both in revenues and number of outlets). In addition, Chicken Republic was ranked as one of Nigeria’s top 20 brands across all categories (Financial Standards Awards 2009). We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Area Manager Requisition ID: 2141 Location: Lagos Island, Lagos Job Objective The Area Manager is responsible for a group of stores. He/She is responsible for ensuring these stores perform against set measurements targets, and that the team of people involved are properly motivated, developed and empowered to perform and progress in their respective career. Key Responsibilities: Ensure compliance with any and all requirements: defined/established by Government Regulatory agencies who have an over-sight responsibility of the restaurants’ activities To improve sales growth across your stores through consistent execution of the compliance portfolio. Develop, build and manage the restaurants’ relationship with all internal and external stakeholders by ensuring that regular and ad-hoc communication meetings/visits/sessions are held as and when required. Develop, administer and constantly review the operational and administrative policies, standards and practices employed by the Company. These shall cover but not be limited to: Planning and Budgeting Performance Reviews and Audits Resource Planning and Optimization Reporting Systems Asset Management Financial and Efficiency Ratios Short Interval Controls To improve store retail standards through the consistent execution of the key performance indicates. To continuously improve the capability of the management teams by coaching and developing both technical and managerial skills Oversee and manage all aspects of the day-to-day restaurant operations, ensuring that: Operations are in sync with the Company’s strategy All value-adding creative activities of the Company are aligned with market opportunity for optimal performance Identifying, targeting and securing business from new and existing customers Performance is constantly monitored against clearly established, defined and communicated performance indicators To improve profitability across your stores through effective cost control To ensure your stores have the correct skilled resource to meet both operational and customer needs by having a live succession plan in place. To provide strong leadership and direction to your stores through clear communication, objective setting and performance management. Key Performance Indicators Financial Indicators (all relative to agreed indices/ratios and or budgets) Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Revenues (if applicable) OPEX (Actual vs. Budget) Revenue Contribution Cost Savings Gross Profit Margin, EBITDA, PAT All other Performance Indicators will be based on performance against agreed objectives Educational Qualifications / Experience: Minimum of 8 years working experience: Minimum of university Degree (a Masters Degree in Business Administration will be advantageous) Previous business development experience: in the Food and or Retail environment Skills, Competencies and Requirements: Functional Competencies/ Requirements: Strong domain knowledge of the QSR Industry and business Cost Management Skills Fundamentals of Accounting Networking Skills Customer Lifecycle Management Performance Management Problem Solving & Analysis Strong understanding of the several country’s specific business related laws, regulations and policies Relationship Management Business Planning and Modeling Skills General Management Competencies/ Requirements: Strong Negotiation Skills Strong Presentation Skills Brand Management Strong Oral and Written Communication skills Strong People Management Skills Strong Leadership skills Ability to plan, schedule and coordinate effectively Desired Personal Attributes: Proactive self-starter Ability to cope with and work under pressure Integrity Ability to work with all levels of management, build partnerships and teams Assertiveness & tenacity Strong cerebral capacity Highly organized and significant ability to multi-task effectively How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online View all Jobs in Nigeria Lagos State Area Manager job vacancies in Nigeria