Head of Expansion at Deichmann Nordic - based in Copenhagen

Do you want to grow with the largest shoe retailer in Europe?

We are looking for a Head of Expansion who will be responsible for our store portfolio across the Nordic countries and drive further expansion.

With our Nordic Head Office as base, you will have a key role in our team as responsible for the development of a suitable and profitable store portfolio within the Nordic region with reference to our Managing Director Nordic.

Our Head Office is based in the heart of Copenhagen. We are a group of dedicated employees, both Danish and Swedish, working in a casual, fun, and positive environment. We are focused on supporting our sales organisation and achieve growth and targets together.

Tasks:

• Create and update the expansion plan for the respective countries

• Select and evaluate potential new locations and calculate their profitability

• Administration of existing store locations in terms of renegotiations and terminations

• Monitoring all invoices related to the lease contract

• Ongoing monitoring and estimation of retail and branch business (especially for shoe retail)

Personal profile:

• Motivated, driven and goal oriented

• An open teamplayer

• Methodical with a detail oriented, and structured, work ethic

• Good network within the Nordic retail and landlord/developer business

• Appreciative of the cultural differences in the Nordic area

• Strong negotiation skills

Experience:

• +10 years of experience from within the retail industry, and therefore good knowledge of the whole business model

• Experience with the retail property market in Nordic countries, either as retailer, or landlord/developer

• Sound knowledge of lease contracts and legal matters

• Used to critically analyse financial models

Language:

• Business level in English and Danish or/and Swedish

• Spoken German is an advantage

Expected traveling days within the region per year will be approximately 30-40 days.

What do we offer:

• A key role in our Nordic organisation

• A dynamic company with high expectations

• Dedicated and highly skilled colleagues

• Great work environment

• Salary according to qualifications

• Pension scheme

• Health insurance

• Head Office centrally located in Copenhagen (just across from the central station)

Contact:

For further information about the position, you are welcome to contact Managing Director Nordic Thomas Christensen +45 2888 7301.

We look forward to receiving your application. We ask you to write both application and cv in English. Please note that we assess applications on an ongoing basis.

The DEICHMANN Group is the market leader in Europe and was originally founded in Essen in 1913 by Heinrich Deichmann and is still a family-run business today with the third generation at the helm. The company has experienced continuous growth over the years and is now represented in more than 30 countries with more than 4,700 stores worldwide. Deichmann is a company that, under the vision “The company must serve people”, cares about the well-being of its employees, focuses on decent working conditions for its employees and partners, and not least to provide customers with fashionable quality shoes at reasonable prices. This is achieved through direct global sourcing, flat hierarchy, teamwork and a people-oriented corporate culture. Deichmann opened its first store in Denmark in 2003 and in Sweden in 2007. We can offer you an exciting job with opportunities for both professional and personal development. Read more at deichmann.com.