Job Description
flaconi is one of Germany's leading online beauty retailers. Our online shop's portfolio offers more than 850 international brands and 55.000 products in the categories of perfume, skin care, make-up, hair care, natural cosmetics and accessories, covering from drugstore to organic to premium products.
flaconi was founded in 2011 and has a team of over 700 employees working from three locations: Our HQ in Berlin-Charlottenburg, our logistics center in Halle and our concept store in Berlin-Mitte. We are also represented in Austria and Poland.
At flaconi, we believe that diversity fuels creativity, innovation and growth. It thrives in all its forms of beauty. Our team is a mosaic of individuals from different backgrounds, cultures and life journeys, all united by a shared passion for beauty. Our commitment is grounded in our core values, particularly #trustinpeople. We hold ourselves accountable for creating an environment where every employee feels honestly valued, heard and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives to foster belonging.
We are looking for a Senior Expansion Manager to join our offline team.
In this role, you will initially oversee the retail expansion project, from the conception of new stores to their grand openings. You will work closely with internal departments such as Purchasing, Marketing, and Technology, whilst also managing external project service providers.
Once the stores have opened, your responsibilities will shift to managing the locations. You will be responsible for commercial management, disciplinary oversight of store managers, and the day-to-day operations. If you're passionate about leading projects, bringing them to life, and growing with them, we'd love to hear from you!
What you can expect in this role
- You are the internal project manager for our retail expansion project
- Together with the internal project team, you will conceptualize the stores; from product range selection and merchandise planning to target group definition
- Together with our external project team, you will accompany the selection of suitable locations, support the selection of architects and shopfitters and accompany the project phase until the day of the opening
- After successful opening, you will be responsible for managing the retail network
- Afterwards as a Commercial Manager, you will actively manage the stores, lead and coach the Store Managers and establish our stores as a commercial and marketing pillar of our business model
- Several years of solid retail experience, ideally in roles such as Area Manager or Expansion Manager
- Fluency in both written and spoken German and English
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire and engage teams
- Strong project management capabilities, coupled with a hands-on approach
- Attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture
- A passion for the beauty and e-commerce industry, along with excellent time management and organizational skills
- Full transparency: For this role, we have a salary band between 65.000€ and 90,000€ gross per year. The salary that we will offer you will always be within this span and is based on the skills that you show during the recruitment process
- Our employees matter to us: We offer you a permanent contract and will cover the costs for your BVG or Deutschland ticket
- Work-life balance: 29 vacation days, flexible working hours, up to three days of working from home a week and in specific cases the option to work 100 % remotely within Germany; the possibility of a paid sabbatical
- flaconi Academy: Actively shape your own career path by taking advantage of our internal and external training opportunities
- We care about your well being: We want to support you also during difficult times. For this, we offer you and your close relatives counseling sessions with mental health professionals
- flaconi Fitness: a wide range of sports options & discounts on memberships
- Family first: Our "emergency-daycare" is there for you in out-of-the-ordinary situations to look after your child on site at our office
- Thinking about tomorrow together: flaconi subsidizes your savings contribution to the company pension scheme with an additional 20%
- A comfortable working space with everything you need: High end technical equipment, fruits and drinks, no dress code and dogs are welcome in our office!
- Other perks: Great discounts in our online shop as well with our partner companies, cool team events & company parties!