Abteilungsleiter Merchandising & Retail-Controlling (m/f/d)

Strategy & Leadership in Retail Controlling Development of a data-driven sales controlling and merchandising strategy. definition of KPIs for controlling revenue, conversion and area productivity, deriving and prioritizing concrete measures based on analyses. Professional and disciplinary leadership of the Visual Merchandising (VM) and setup team. Defining clear targets, evaluating team performance and ensuring transparent responsibilities and escalation paths. Operational implementation & design of sales area Development of scalable store layouts and planograms. Fast and efficient rollout of seasonal, remodeling and new opening concepts. Conducting quality checks on site to comply with the implementation standards. Ensuring standards through checklists and audits as well as documentation of results. Deduction of specific measures to increase sales based on sales analyses. Make self-responsible decisions on site to avoid time and cost losses. Processes, tools & reporting optimization Ensure clear and reliable processes for rollouts, quality assurance and feedback rounds. Continuous further development and optimization of existing processes. Selection and introduction of matching merchandising and planogram tools. Improving existing systems and providing meaningful reports. Compilation of automated evaluations for sound decision-making for management and branch management. Interface Management & Material Coordination Cross-departmental cooperation with purchasing, goods management, marketing, technology and IT. Ensuring material availability, compliance with delivery dates and production cycles. Control of external suppliers by means of measurable performance indicators. Make economic decisions in procurement and sourcing. Result Focus & Responsibility Take responsibility for defined KPIs and regular reporting to the management. Priority of projects for added value and benefit orientation. Efficient use of resources and ensuring sustainable implementation results.

Qualification & Experience in Retail Complete business studies or comparable commercial training. Multiannual experience in retail with responsibility in visual merchandising, retail controlling or retail management. Management competence Detectional leadership experience (scientific and disciplinary). Experience in team coaching and stakeholder management. Analytical skills & tools High number affinity and secure analysis and reporting skills. Experience with planograms, merchandising software, POS systems and merchandising/ERP. Expertise in the selection and introduction of IT tools. Project Management & Hands-on-Mentality Proven experience in rollout control, rebuilds/renewal openings and project-based implementation. Hands-on mentality on the area for quality assurance of goods presentation and derivation of sales promotion measures. Embossed readiness within our branch network. Personal strengths Analytical-strategic thinking, communication strength and determination. Strong enforcement with simultaneous pragmatic leadership style. Driving license class B. Practical trading experience “of the surface” is desirable.

Design room & cooperation: independent work with challenging and varied activities in a pleasant, family operating climate, flat hierarchies and quick decision-making Personal development: a safe workplace with design space and Development Mobility: Free parking, a company car for private use, service bike Work-Life-Balance: 30 days vacation and flexible working time models Attractive advantages: Employee discounts, Corporate Benefits, Edenred Card, occupational health insurance and other benefits