Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – B2B & Exports

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – B2B & Exports Industry: Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) Location: Chennai Reports To: Management Type: Full-Time About the Role We are looking for a dynamic and growth-oriented CEO to lead FASTA PIZZA, a QSR company focused on scaling B2B partnerships and expanding into international markets. The CEO will drive strategic planning, operational excellence, and profitable growth across domestic and export channels. Key Responsibilities Strategy & Growth:  Define and execute growth strategy across QSR outlets, institutional clients, and export markets.  Identify new business models (e.g., franchising, co-branding, cloud kitchens).  Expand presence in high-potential international markets. B2B & Export Leadership:  Build strategic partnerships with corporate clients, aggregators, and foodservice operators.  Develop and manage global distributor and supply chain networks.  Ensure product standardization and scalability for exports. Operational Oversight:  Oversee store operations, supply chain, kitchen productivity, and customer experience.  Drive SOPs for consistency, quality, and efficiency across all outlets and export units.  Implement and leverage technology for kitchen operations, order management, and analytics. Financial Performance:  Own full P&L responsibility, budgeting, and capital planning.  Monitor KPIs (costs, margins, customer retention, store performance, export volume).  Report to the board & management on progress, risks, and opportunities. Team Leadership & Culture:  Build and lead a high-performance leadership team across operations, marketing, and supply chain.  Foster a results-driven, customer-first culture focused on innovation and speed. Qualifications  10+ years in senior leadership roles within the QSR, food retail, or FMCG industry.  Proven track record in B2B foodservice and/or food exports.  Strong commercial acumen, especially in scaling operations and expanding markets  Experience with franchise or multi-unit models.  Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred. Preferred Attributes  Strong industry network (aggregators, institutional buyers, export agents).  Knowledge of food regulations and compliance (local and global).  Experience leading digital transformation (e.g., POS, CRM, delivery integration). Show more Show less