El Corte Inglés is the largest department store group in Europe and a dominant force in the Spanish retail landscape. Headquartered in Madrid, the conglomerate operates a diverse portfolio including department stores, supermarkets, travel agencies, and insurance services. With a workforce of tens of thousands, it serves as a primary pillar of the Spanish economy and a leader in consumer goods distribution.

For international professionals, El Corte Inglés offers a gateway into the Spanish corporate world, particularly within its expanding digital, IT, and logistics hubs. While customer-facing roles typically require high Spanish proficiency, the company's focus on e-commerce and supply chain modernization has increased demand for specialized technical talent and project managers from diverse backgrounds.

Founded in 1940 by Ramón Areces in Madrid, the company began as a small tailor shop. Over several decades, it expanded through aggressive growth and acquisitions to become Spain's most iconic retail conglomerate.

For international professionals

Largest department store chain in Europe with a massive physical and digital footprint across Spain.
Offers a wide variety of roles ranging from specialized tech and engineering to corporate management and retail.
Headquartered in Madrid with a presence in every major Spanish city and province.
Currently undergoing a significant digital transformation, creating opportunities for international IT and e-commerce experts.
Known for providing long-term career stability and being one of the most recognized brands in the country.

Commercial Controller - Retail

El Corte Ingles

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English.

Job Description

Are you looking to develop your talent in a place where your effort is recognized? We offer a dynamic, close-knit, and forward-looking environment. Here, every day is a new opportunity to learn, grow, and shine. Imagine being part of a diverse team where evolution and customer service are our priority. At El Corte Inglés, our work is a shared passion.

The project awaiting you.

You will join a dynamic retail environment such as Supercor, in a key business analysis and control role with a strong commercial orientation. Your mission will be to ensure the correct execution of in-store initiatives, evaluating their impact on sales, margin, and costs. You will act as the link between data analysis and decision-making, providing visibility and judgment to the business. This is a hybrid position that combines economic control, commercial support, and operational coordination.

Main functions and requirements.

Functions

- Analyze sales performance of stores and categories

- Identify deviations and detect business behavior patterns

- Evaluate profitability by monitoring margins and promotions

- Control spending and supervise deviations against the budget

- Prepare business reports for committees and follow-up meetings

- Translate data into action proposals for the commercial team

- Coordinate communication between headquarters and stores

- Draft and disseminate clear and actionable commercial instructions

- Consolidate information from multiple sources into periodic reports

- Prepare the bi-weekly commercial briefing

Requirements

- Proficiency in advanced Excel and handling large volumes of data

- B2 level of English

- Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or Statistics

- Demonstrate analytical capacity to identify causes and trends

- Provide business orientation and a focus on decision-making

- Communicate in a clear and structured manner

- Ability to organize and manage reporting cycles

We offer a variety of social benefits that will contribute to your well-being.

- Exclusive discounts and financing options.

- Life insurance.

- Corporate University.

- Continuous training for professional development.

- Study grants for employees' children.

- In-house Medical Service.

- Flexible remuneration plan.

If you find this position interesting, we invite you to apply, as your experience could be very valuable to us. In our company, everyone is welcome.

View original advert (Spanish)

¿Buscas desarrollar tu talento y un lugar dónde tu esfuerzo sea reconocido? Te ofrecemos un entorno dinámico, cercano y de futuro. Aquí, cada día es una nueva oportunidad para aprender, crecer y brillar. Imagina formar parte de un equipo diverso, donde la evolución y el servicio al cliente son nuestra prioridad. En El Corte Inglés, nuestro trabajo es una pasión compartida.

El proyecto que te espera.

Te incorporarás a un entornoretaildinámico como Supercor, en un rol clave de análisis y control de negocio con fuerte orientación comercial. Tu misión será asegurar la correcta ejecución de las iniciativas en tienda, evaluando su impacto en ventas, margen y costes. Actuarás como nexo entre el análisis de datos y la toma de decisiones, aportando visibilidad y criterio al negocio. Se trata de una posición híbrida que combina control económico, soporte comercial y coordinación operativa.

Funciones principales y requisitos.

Funciones

- Analizar el rendimiento de ventas de tiendas y categorías

- Identificar desviaciones y detectar patrones de comportamiento en el negocio

- Evaluar la rentabilidad mediante el seguimiento de márgenes y promociones

- Controlar el gasto y supervisar desviaciones frente al presupuesto

- Elaborar informes de negocio para comités y reuniones de seguimiento

- Traducir datos en propuestas de acción para el equipo comercial

- Coordinar la comunicación entre central y tiendas

- Redactar y difundir instrucciones comerciales claras y accionables

- Consolidar información de múltiples fuentes en reportes periódicos

- Preparar el briefing comercial quincenal

Requisitos

- Manejar Excel avanzado y grandes volúmenes de datos

- Contar con nivel de inglés B2

- Disponer de formación en ADE, Economía, Ingeniería o Estadística

- Demostrar capacidad analítica para identificar causas y tendencias

- Aportar orientación a negocio y enfoque en toma de decisiones

- Comunicar de forma clara y estructurada

- Tener capacidad de organización y gestión de ciclos de reporting

Te ofrecemos una variedad de beneficios sociales que contribuirán a tu bienestar.

- Descuentos exclusivos y opciones de financiación.

- Seguro de vida.

- Universidad Corporativa.

- Formación continua para el desarrollo profesional.

- Ayudas al estudio para hijos e hijas de empleados.

- Servicio Médico propio.

- Plan de retribución flexible.

Si te resulta interesante este puesto, te invitamos a que apliques, ya que tu experiencia podría ser muy valiosa para nosotros. En nuestra empresa todas las personas son bienvenidas.