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Hypermarket Director - Mobility Northern Spain

On-site in Madrid·Added 17 days ago (last checked 15 Oct)

Agency
Michael Page España

1637 open roles

Overview

Salary
€70,000 - €75,000 a year

About €3,950 - €4,180 a month after tax, or €4,110 - €4,430 under the Beckham regime.

Work mode
On-site, Madrid
Contract
Permanent contract
Experience
3+ years

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  • The ad doesn’t mention sponsorship

    No sponsorship mentioned, and this kind of work is rarely sponsored in Spain.

  • Pay clears the EU Blue Card threshold

    The advertised pay is over the €41,356 bar, so the route exists if Michael Page España uses it.

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Solid experience in Hypermarket Director, Center Director, Regional Director positions, or equivalent leadership roles within distribution, retail, or consumer goods companies.
  • Demonstrable experience managing complex structures and large teams, preferably exceeding 200 people, through area managers and middle management.
  • Solid knowledge in P&L management, business indicator analysis, budget control, and profitability maximization.
  • Ability to lead high-demand operational environments, combining strategic vision and an orientation toward execution.
  • Profile with a marked orientation toward the customer, the business, and the achievement of results.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, influence, and people development skills.
  • Ability to drive change, manage complexity, and foster a high-performance culture.
  • Entrepreneurial spirit, autonomy in decision-making, and the ability to identify new growth opportunities.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Salary range: > 70,000€, plus bonus.
  • The opportunity to lead a benchmark hypermarket, with direct responsibility over a high-volume operation and a workforce exceeding 200 people.
  • A strategic role with wide autonomy in decision-making and real capacity to impact business results.
  • Active participation in the definition and implementation of the center's commercial and operational strategy.
  • Joining a solid, consolidated company with strong roots in the distribution sector.
  • A stable, long-term project, with possibilities for professional development and growth within the organization.
  • A dynamic and challenging environment, ideal for professionals seeking to assume high-level responsibilities in a complex operation.
  • The possibility to lead a multidisciplinary team, drive talent development, and leave a significant mark on the evolution of the business.

The role

We are looking for a Hypermarket Director with experience in managing large retail operations, leading teams of more than 200 people, and responsibility for the P&L of a high-complexity center. You will be responsible for driving business growth, guaranteeing operational excellence, and developing a high-performance culture oriented toward customers and results.

  • Geographic mobility to the northern zone of Spain is required.
  • An opportunity to join a company that offers growth opportunities.

What you'll do

  • Lead the integral management of the hypermarket, guaranteeing the fulfillment of sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction objectives.
  • Assume total responsibility for the P&L, performing continuous monitoring of sales, margins, costs, and productivity.
  • Direct, develop, and motivate a workforce of more than 200 collaborators, supported by a team of section managers and middle management.
  • Define and implement the commercial strategy of the center, adapting it to local market needs and customer expectations.
  • Guarantee operational excellence in all areas of the business, ensuring high standards of service, product availability, commercial image, and shopping experience.
  • Analyze the main key performance indicators (KPIs) and drive action plans oriented toward maximizing turnover, profitability, and operational efficiency.
  • Ensure compliance with current regulations regarding food safety, occupational risk prevention, and internal procedures.
  • Develop a high-performance culture based on leadership, commitment, responsibility, and talent development.
  • Coordinate and support the center's management committee in achieving strategic and operational objectives.
  • Identify opportunities for growth, continuous improvement, and innovation that allow for strengthening the positioning and competitiveness of the hypermarket in its area of influence.

How you'll work

  • Availability to reside in or relocate to the center's area of influence. (Northern Zone of Spain)

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews
  1. CV registration

  2. Consultant contact

    With a specialist Michael Page consultant

    If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.

  3. Company interview

    With a client company

    If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.

  4. Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

  • The final stages are set by the client company: Michael Page acts as an intermediary, and the interview and decision rest with the hiring company.
  • Support continues after the contract is signed.
  • Michael Page cannot support every candidate; registering and keeping your profile up to date opens the door to future processes.

About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.

Industry
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In their own words

About the company & team

An important company in the food distribution and consumer goods sector is looking to hire a Hypermarket Director to lead the integral management of one of its centers with a large commercial surface area and a wide human team.

The position offers the opportunity to assume a strategic and operational role, with direct responsibility for the P&L, business development, and people management.

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