DevelopmentManager

At Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen, our mission has always been to reinvent fast-food. We’re Australia’s only fast-food restaurant to be 100% clean, meaning there are no added preservatives, artificial flavours, added colours or unacceptable additives in our food. We’re incredibly proud of our amazing people, and the unique way we celebrate Mexican culture in everything we do. As Guzman y Gomez continues to grow, we are looking for a result driven Development Manager to join our high performing Real Estate team. The Development Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping our growth strategy and ensuring the success of new restaurant projects. What you can expect in the role: * Collaborate closely with the Head of Development QLD to understand and execute the real estate growth strategy in your designated area. * Building a robust pipeline of potential sites, proactively identifying, and pursuing the best locations while connecting with key stakeholders to secure prime sites. * Provide regular updates to the Head of Development QLD of the progress of securing new restaurant locations and offering marketing insights that may impact our growth strategy. * Ensure the number of restaurant openings in your designated area aligns with business targets, sales performance, and financial budgets. * Work closely with construction managers and stakeholders to ensure new restaurant opening dates are met through proactive risk mitigation. You’ll enjoy this role if you have: * A bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, or a related field * 3 to 5 years experience in a similar role in real estate development, with a focus on site identification, deal negotiation, and approvals management * Strong understanding of market dynamics and trends * QSR and town planning experience would be beneficial * Legal documentation understanding * Excellent negotiation and communication skills * Ability to work effectively with cross functional teams including Project Management and Design * A st