Acquisition Manager Real Estate / Expansion Manager

Shape the Future of Collins and KFC in Germany!

At KFC, growth starts with great locations. As Acquisition Manager, you will take ownership of KFC's expansion strategy across an area of the Collins Expansion Zone allocated to you, f.e. in North Rhine-Westphalia and Baden-Württemberg, two of Germany's most dynamic and economically important regions. You'll identify new store opportunities, build strategic partnerships, negotiate deals, and secure the locations that will drive KFC's future growth. This is a highly visible role where commercial acumen, market knowledge, and relationship-building come together. You'll represent Collins / KFC in the market and play a key role in shaping our restaurant footprint across Germany.

What You'll Do

• Drive Regional Growth Strategy

You'll lead KFC’s new store development efforts across the assigned region, identifying priority markets and developing strategies to expand our presence.

By analyzing market trends, demographic developments, traffic flows, retail corridors, and competitor activity, you'll help define where KFC should grow next.

• Build and Manage a Development Pipeline and prospect list for new KFC locations (inner city, roadside)

You'll proactively identify and secure new restaurant opportunities through your network of landlords, developers, brokers, investors, retailers, and municipalities.

Your strong market presence and relationship-building skills will enable you to uncover opportunities before they reach the wider market.

• Site Acquisition and Deal Execution

You'll manage projects from initial site identification through signed agreements, permitting and handover to the construction and operations teams.

This includes site evaluation, financial modelling, business case preparation, lease negotiations, and securing internal approvals and in-depth knowledge of local development plans and planning law.

• Create Strategic Partnerships

Success in this role depends on your ability to build trusted relationships.

You'll act as a key representative of KFC and work closely with property owners, developers, real estate advisors, municipalities, and investment partners to unlock future growth opportunities.

You'll become KFC's regional market expert, providing insights on emerging developments, competitor movements, infrastructure projects, and investment opportunities.

Your recommendations will directly influence our long-term growth strategy in Germany.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a commercially driven real estate (acquisition / development) professional who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on mentality.

You Bring

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in real estate development, expansion or acquisitions, for commercial real estate, retail, hospitality, or QSR
• Experience identifying, evaluating, and securing new locations (plots of land, rental space) opportunities
• Strong commercial mindset and the ability to recognize opportunities for expansion, wherever they arise
• Experience negotiating commercial agreements, lease contracts, sale agreements or development deals
• Understanding of the German retail, real estate business in the commercial and QSR landscape
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to build convincing business cases
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Entrepreneurial, proactive, and results‑driven
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout the Collins area.
• Fluent in German and English

Why Join Collins Foods Europe?

• Direct Impact on Growth

The locations you secure today will become tomorrow's KFC restaurants. Your work will directly shape the future of one of the world's most recognized restaurant brands.

• Ownership

You'll have significant responsibility for your territory, with the freedom to develop relationships, identify opportunities, and drive expansion.

• Ambitious Growth Plans

As one of the largest KFC franchise partners globally, Collins Foods is investing heavily in growth across Germany and other markets in Europe.

What We Offer

• A key role in a company that is rapidly expanding across Europe
• The opportunity to shape the future footprint of KFC in Germany as part of a growing, strong team
• A dynamic, international environment with plenty of ownership
• The freedom to be out in the market and drive growth
• Competitive salary, lease car & benefits
• Hybrid working and flexibility
• Employee share program
• A fun, ambitious, and supportive team culture

About Collins Foods Europe

Collins Foods is one of the world's largest KFC franchise partners, operating restaurants across Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands.

From our European Support Centre in Amsterdam, we support the continued growth of KFC across Europe. With ambitious expansion plans in Germany, We're looking for talented real estate professionals who can help identify opportunities, build strategic partnerships, and bring new restaurants to life.

Good to know

Applications will remain open throughout the summer period. We'll carefully review all applications and aim to get back to candidates during the week of 10 August 2026 .