Investment Specialist – Retail & F&B Fundraising (Confidential Role)

Retail And Fmcg And F&B

Investment Specialist

• to lead capital raising efforts for a fast-scaling
• retail and food platform in the UAE
• .
• This is a
• pure investor-facing role
• focused on identifying, engaging, and converting strategic investors across the region.
• 🔹 About the Opportunity
• You will be working on a
• live operating platform
• with:
• Established retail network and infrastructure
• Strong revenue base and scalable formats
• Clear roadmap for expansion across UAE & GCC
• As highlighted in our investment positioning, the platform combines
• heritage, vertical integration, and multi-format retail scalability
• 🔹 Key Responsibilities
• Identify and map
• potential investors
• across UAE, GCC, and international markets
• Proactively
• approach investors, family offices, and strategic partners
• Present investment opportunities and
• share proposals / pitch decks
• Initiate and manage
• early-stage discussions and relationship building
• Qualify investor interest and align expectations before senior engagement
• Maintain structured pipeline of
• active investor conversations
• Provide regular updates on
• fundraising progress and market feedback

🔹 Ideal Candidate Profile

• Proven track record in
• raising capital for retail / F&B / supermarket businesses
• Strong network with
• family offices, HNIs, and institutional investors in the Middle East
• Experience in
• deal sourcing, investor outreach, and early-stage negotiations
• Deep understanding of
• investment structures, valuations, and investor expectations
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

🔹 What We’re Looking For (Critical)

• Someone who can
• open doors, not just advise
• Strong credibility with
• real investor access in the region
• Ability to convert interest into
• serious discussions and term sheet stage

🔹 What You Get

• Direct exposure to
• high-value investment opportunities
• Work closely with founders and leadership
• Performance-driven compensation aligned with
• successful fundraise outcomes