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On-site in Oliva·Full-time·Added 11 months ago (last checked 29 Oct)

ALE-HOP

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Our summary

Work mode: On-site, Oliva
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours
Spanish: Expected (ad in Spanish)
English: Required
Experience: 3+ years
Education: University degree

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This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

3 years of previous experience in a similar position.
Availability to travel 100%.
English C1.
University degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Product Design, or related fields.
Analytical skills, adaptability, and agility. Problem-solving. Multidisciplinary communication.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Permanent contract.
Full-time position.
Real opportunities for growth within the company.
Training provided by ALE-HOP.
30% discount in our stores.
Participation in contests, events, and many more surprises for all our HOPers.

Are you ready for the ALE-HOP adventure?
If you think we can make a match, apply now.
https://careers.ale-hop.org/

See you veryyyyy soon! 😉🐄

The role

DO YOU WANT TO BE AN HOPer? 🐄
Then this opportunity is for you!

At ALE-HOP we have been spreading joy and fun for over 30 years in more than 340 stores across 4 countries. Specialized in selling gifts, fun products, and fashion and decoration items, we are in the midst of an expansion process. Our goal is to fill the world with little cows.🐮

Currently, the ALE-HOP team has more than 2000 HOPers focused on surprising, innovating, and offering fun products with our own designs. We are a young team with great initiative. What drives us is being able to offer our ALE-HOPers a unique and fun experience through our products and our brand. In short: we want them to enjoy it!

With our national and international expansion, our teams never stop growing, and we need to strengthen our Prescription department. Will you join us?🙌

What you'll do

Profitability analysis of the product range.
Sourcing new products and suppliers.
Identifying trends through our own stores, competitors, and trade fairs.
Setting sales prices.
Coordinating the product's image and display in store.
Managing campaigns (summer, winter).
Constant communication with stores and other departments.

About ALE-HOP

ALE-HOP is a Spanish retail chain specializing in gift items, party supplies, and seasonal decorations. Founded in 2004, the company operates a broad network of physical stores across Spain, offering a wide range of products from balloons and costumes to home décor and novelty gifts. With its headquarters in Alzira (Valencia), ALE-HOP has grown into a recognized brand within the Spanish retail market, known for combining festive merchandise with accessible pricing. The company also has an extensive directory of store locations that spans many regions of the country, making it a familiar presence in town centers and shopping complexes alike.

In Spain, ALE-HOP employs thousands of staff members across its store network and maintains a logistics facility and corporate operations in the Valencia area. The work culture is oriented toward fast-paced, customer-facing retail operations, but the company also hires for support roles in engineering, IT, international purchasing, and logistics. International professionals looking to relocate to Spain may find opportunities as store staff (with contracts of varying hours), in store management, or in corporate functions. However, store positions often require Spanish language proficiency, and the majority of job openings are located throughout Spain, with many roles in tourist and urban locations.

Founded: 2004
Employees: 2,500–5,000
Headquarters: Alzira, Spain
In Spain: Alzira

Good to know if you are moving

ALE-HOP has a high-volume of store openings across Spain, making it common to have retail positions available nationwide, with fixed-term and even permanent contracts.
Some positions (e.g., cleaning roles) are explicitly designated for people with disabilities, reflecting a inclusive hiring approach.
While most roles are in retail, there are also It is for junior and senior software engineers, project managers, and international purchasing specialists, which may be easier for internationally oriented professionals to apply for.
Since the company is headquartered in Alzira (Valencian Community), some administrative and technical roles may be located there, not not in the larger hubs like Madrid or Barcelona.
The company has stores in several tourist-heavy areas (e.g., Canary Islands, Costa del Sol, Baleares) where they often offer seasonal contracts, good for those seeking temporary work or experience in the Spanish retail sector.

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