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Retail Manager Iberia

Hybrid in Madrid·Full-time·Added 2 days ago (last checked 19 Oct)

JYSK

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Overview

Work mode: Hybrid, Madrid
Contract: Full-time
English: Required
Experience: 3+ years
Education: Master's degree
Benefits: Private health insurance

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Skills

Nice to have

Sales

Requirements

What we're looking for

Retail Manager with a proven track record of reaching great result
At least 3 years of experience as a Retail Manager in a retail company
A Customer First mindset in everything you do
Proactive and energetic tradesman with a strong understanding of how to work in with concepts
A good sense for detail, but flexible to respond to unexpected challenges
Ability to work independently, but a track record in creating excellent results through your teams
Advanced communication skills, fluent in both written and spoken English
Spanish and Portuguese good level
Good in building your organisation and growing a substitute bench
Master or Similar Business certificate will be valued
Availability to travel 3/4 of the time

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

You get the chance to join a retail company that wants to be the candidate’s first choice when choosing an employer. We are dynamic and here your inputs get heard, you get involved and your development is crucial to us. Additionally, as JYSK ambassador, you get the following:

Opportunities for development and the possibility for an international perspective on your career. Discover more here
The responsibility to influence important key figures and chance to have high impact on the performance of the organisation right from the start
The chance to compete, win and celebrate excellent performance
A company culture with fast and practical decisions at all levels in the organisation
Structure and concepts that create opportunities for you to deliver excellent results
Rewarding compensation package to match your commitment
A company car that you can use both for work and in your free time.
15% discount in all JYSK stores
Private health insurance, annual party, team-building activities

The role

Are you a dedicated Retail Manager with the drive to take on a new challenge that can kick your professional development into a higher gear?

Are you ready to commit yourself to join the Country Management Team in Spain and Portugal and take the responsibility for retail in a region with 60 stores. As Retail Manager you have the flexibility to be located, in Madrid, Lisbon, Porto, Barcelona or others, preferably near an international airport in North IBERIA.

Ready for a challenge? Then you might just be the one we are looking for.

What you'll do

As a Retail Manager, you will be part of the country management team and will ensure operational excellence and a customer-first approach within your region/country. You will empower District Managers and follow JYSK values and leadership principles to achieve budgets and goals.

You will lead a region comprising 6 to 7 districts, with direct responsibility for the development and support of your District Managers, while indirectly influencing a team of more than 540 people across 60 or more stores.
Aligned with our JYSK Values and JYSK Leadership you are responsible to ensure that the stores in your region is 100% ready for sales and customers by communicating, leading and coaching your District Managers on a distance and when visiting them
Make sure the District Managers have a strong plan to achieve the key figures goals and you motivate them to do so
Follow up and secure that routines and concepts are executed in all stores
Train your Managers in Recruitment, Performance Management and Leadership to make sure they have the best tools to create results in their districts

Meet one of our Retail Managers and learn about the job here.

Hiring process

We process applications on an ongoing basis and complete the hiring process once we find the right candidate.
We will review your application within 1 week (business days).
If successful, we will send you a link to answer some video interview questions.
If you move on to the next stage, you will be invited to complete two online assessments.
After that, we will conduct a short phone interview.
If you pass all the previous stages, you will be invited to an in-person interview, and after that, the final step will be a reference check from previous experience.

About JYSK

JYSK is an international home furnishing retailer with Scandinavian roots that makes it easy to furnish every room in any home and garden. With more than 3,700 stores and webshops in 49 countries, JYSK always has a great offer and competent service nearby, no matter how customers want to shop. The company reported 34,000 employees and DKK 46.3 billion in turnover for FY25.

JYSK delivers a great Scandinavian offer for everyone within sleeping and living, and is part of the family-owned Lars Larsen Group. It operates both physical stores and web shops, aiming to let customers combine store service with a wide online assortment. Although JYSK today is a global business, the company is managed based on its Scandinavian roots, which is reflected in its company culture and the way it does business.

Industry: Retail
Employees: 31,000
Website: jysk.com

In their own words

About the company & team

JYSK is the Scandinavian home furnishings brand par excellence. Since we opened our first store in Denmark in 1979, we have continued to grow, and today, with more than 3,600 stores, we are present in over 50 countries worldwide. At JYSK, we want to keep growing, and to do so, we need the best people on our team.

We believe our employees are the key to our success, growing from a single store in 1979 to more than 3,500 stores worldwide today. That is why we strive to offer development and growth opportunities within JYSK, and we are also proud to reward the commitment and great effort of our employees. Our three core values at JYSK—merchant, colleague, and corporate spirit—express the behavior and attitude we expect from everyone at JYSK. We trust each other and believe in delegation and freedom with responsibility.

JYSK wants to be inclusive of everyone, regardless of age, gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or physical or mental ability. Together, we ensure an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. Because a great mix of minds, talents, and unique personalities makes us a stronger team.

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