Overview
Regional Retail Manager – South Germany and Austria – Global Fashion Lifestyle Brand Jobs in Bavaria, Germany at MODE SEARCH Ltd.
Title: Regional Retail Manager – South Germany and Austria – Global Fashion Lifestyle Brand
Company: MODE SEARCH Ltd.
Location: Bavaria, Germany
Mode Search is currently partnered with a globally recognised footwear and lifestyle brand with a strong heritage and an established retail footprint across Europe. Known for its distinctive identity and values-led culture.
As part of this journey, they are looking to appoint a Retail Regional Manager to lead and develop their store portfolio across South Germany and Austria.
This is a highly visible, field-based leadership role, responsible for driving commercial performance, operational excellence and people development across a multi-site retail region. You will report directly to the EMEA Retail Director.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive operational excellence, ensuring brand standards, compliance and retail best practice across all locations
- Oversee full-price stores and outlet locations across South Germany and Austria
- Lead, coach and develop Store Managers, embedding a high-performance culture aligned with brand values
- Own regional commercial performance including P&L, payroll, budgets and stock control
- Act as a strategic partner to Store Managers, supporting trading, forecasting and customer experience improvement
- Champion succession planning, talent development and engagement across the region
- Collaborate closely with Head Office teams across marketing, VM, merchandising, finance and supply chain
- Act as the key communication link between stores and the EMEA leadership team, sharing insight, performance updates and feedback
- Support new store initiatives, local activations and continuous improvement projects across the region
Requirements
- Proven experience in regional or country retail management, overseeing 10+ stores over a sustained period
- Background within commercial fashion, lifestyle or apparel brands
- Strong commercial acumen with hands-on experience managing turnover, profitability and store performance
- Confident people leader with a track record of developing Store Managers and building high-performing teams
- Comfortable operating in a field-based role, with flexibility to travel weekly across South Germany and Austria
- Analytical and strategic mindset, with the ability to translate data into clear actions
- Strong communicator, able to influence at all levels and operate effectively within a matrix organisation
Benefits:
- Bonus: 25% performance-based bonus (paid annually in April)
- Holidays: 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Travel: All car and plane travel fully expensed (no car allowance)
- Working pattern: Tuesday–Friday field-based in stores, Monday remote (home or store office)
Interested? Please send your CV to [email protected] or click the apply button.
Please note: Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
