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 compensation package based 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!!