Retail Operations Lead (German)
David Kennedy Recruitment **David Kennedy Recruitment** is working with a growing international FMCG company to recruit a **German**\-speaking **Retail Operations Lead** based in **Frankfurt**. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of retail operations and play a key role in the company's expansion across the **German** market.
Position: **Retail Operations Lead (German)**
Location: Frankfurt, Germany (Hybrid/Remote)
Employment type: Permanent
Remuneration: Base salary + Annual Bonus.
**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**
* Take ownership of retail operations across the German market, ensuring efficient day-to-day execution
* Build and maintain strong relationships with retail partners and key stakeholders
* Coordinate operational activities across multiple retail accounts and distribution channels
* Monitor retail performance and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency
* Support the implementation and optimisation of retail processes and operational standards
* Work closely with the leadership team to execute the company's growth strategy in Germany
* Identify operational challenges and implement practical, solution-oriented improvements
* Prepare reports and provide regular business updates to management
* Travel periodically to the Netherlands for collaboration, planning and operational alignment
* Operate independently while taking full ownership of responsibilities and business outcomes.
**REQUIREMENTS:**
* Native-level German and fluent business English, both written and spoken
* Previous experience in retail operations within the German retail market
* Experience working with major retail chains such as EDEKA, Rossmann, dm or similar retail networks is highly preferred
* Strong understanding of retail operations, distribution processes and account coordination
* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
* Excellent organisational and time management skills
* Strong problem-solving abilities with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset
* Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
* Commercial awareness and a high level of accountability
* Willingness to travel to Gouda, Netherlands approximately one to two days per month
* Previous experience in FMCG is an advantage
* Experience supporting the launch or growth of a new market or business function is an advantage.
**BENEFITS:**
* Competitive salary of depending on experience
* Annual performance bonus
* Permanent employment contract
* Hybrid working model with the possibility of predominantly remote work for experienced candidates
* Monday to Friday working schedule with no weekend work
* High level of autonomy and ownership
* Opportunity to build and shape the German retail operation
* Direct collaboration with senior leadership and mentoring during onboarding
* Strong career development and future leadership opportunities within a growing international company
* And many more!!
Hybrid · 3 Tage Homeoffice· Frankfurt heute