Regional Manager (Permanent)

Job Title: Regional Manager Start Date: 2026-08-13 - 2026-08-31 Vacancy Type: Permanent CPT002328 Sectors: Business Management Professional Location: Western Cape , Cape Town Salary: Brief: Our client is seeking an experienced Regional Manager to oversee approximately 25 QS restaurants across two regions, supported by 5 Area Managers. The role carries full P&L accountability, with responsibility for sales, profitability, EBITDA, labour and COGS control, operational standards and compliance. The successful candidate will be a strategic and commercially driven leader with strong multi-unit management and people development experience. Detail: Key areas of responsibility will include: P&L and financial management – forecasting, EBITDA, variance management, sales and profitability. Multi-unit operational excellence – ensuring consistent execution across approximately 25 QS restaurants. Leadership and talent development – coaching and developing with a strong focus on succession and future leadership capability. People and culture – leading a workforce of approximately 800 employees and creating accountability, resilience and high-performance teams. Compliance and standards – labour, COGS, health & safety, audits and operational compliance. Strategic growth – identifying opportunities to improve performance and supporting the broader growth strategy of the business. Regional leadership – extensive travel across the assigned territories, requiring someone comfortable managing a geographically dispersed operation. The ideal candidate will have 5–7+ years of senior multi-unit operations leadership, although experience does not necessarily have to be within QSR. A BCom or similar degree is preferred, together with strong commercial and financial acumen and a demonstrated ability to lead a large workforce. Career opportunity: This is positioned as a succession role for an Operations Executive, with a potential three-year progression path. Therefore, the appointment is not simply about managing the current region—it is about identifying a senior leader with the strategic capability and potential to eventually take on broader operational responsibility. *ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED* show more... For more information please contact: Carin Walters Apply