Do you have what it takes to ensure the successful execution of VERO MODA’s ambitious expansion plans across Europe?

As a part of VERO MODA’s strategy, we are expecting to grow our network of stores substantially. Therefore, we are looking for an experienced and highly driven individual to take on a position that is crucial to our success.

THE TEAM
At VERO MODA Retail, we are dedicated to developing and supporting our VERO MODA stores with everything from improving topline, daily operations., optimizing cost structure and overall improving the consumer journey.  
Reporting directly to the Finance & Planning Director, you will take the lead of driving the expansion strategy in close cooperation with our Retail Country Managers in the markets and our local expansion managers. We value an informal and positive work environment, where we pull together and with the same goal in mind.

THE ROLE
As our new Retail Lease and Expansion Manager, you will be taking the lead in the processes related to the location development. You will be responsible for scouting and acquiring new locations for our retail stores for VERO MDOA and the following processes in close cooperation with our local expansion teams, which include:

• Checking and analysing location offers – In close collaboration with Business Controllers and Country Retail Managers.
• Setting up best practice standards of what should be included in the contracts
• Developing the expansion strategy
• Ensure that our strategy is communicated and executed in the markets 
• Developing relations with our local expansion teams, real estate agents, property owners and other actors on the market
• Preparing and checking lease contracts
• Negotiating the lease agreements in collaboration with national BESTSELLER Expansion teams
• Maintenance of current lease agreements
• Keeping structure and overviews of portfolio status and planned actions

WHAT WE OFFER

• An attractive and energetic workplace with freedom to act
• Great team spirit and collaboration with colleagues 
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• Inviting premises at Aarhus Harbour with top-notch surroundings

YOUR PROFILE
As you will be working with a lot of internal and external partners, it is essential that you are great at building, developing and maintaining relations. Your ability to utilize your network and experience to find and acquire the right locations for our next stores plays an important role in your daily tasks. 

As it will be your responsibility to negotiate and finalize leases, it is crucial that you are a strong and enduring negotiator, who will always make decisions from a business perspective. Your working day will be busy, which makes it important that you are able to work well under pressure, without compromising with the quality and accuracy of your work. Last but not least, you love to travel and meet new people and are driven by the fact that your work will help grow the business.

Qualifications:

• Experience within retail management is considered a significant advantage.
• Experience in location acquisition/expansion
• Strong knowledge in lease contract arrangements
• Good commercial business understanding
• Solid financial understanding
• German language skills at negotiation level is an advantage
• Driver’s license

WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Finance & Planning Director, Christian Riis on +45 52 15 17 01. Otherwise, send your application and CV as soon as possible and no later than 17th of January 2025. We review applications on an ongoing basis and reserve the right to remove the advertisement, when we find the right candidate.

Workplace: Aarhus

Travel: Appx. 20-50 annual travel days is expected in this role

ABOUT VERO MODA
Fashion is something we do together – a collective sense of togetherness and belonging.

VERO MODA is BESTSELLER's first fashion label and one of the most recognisable high-street European fashion brands - appealing to all generations, with an authentic and honest expression of style. Our consumer is defined – not by age – but by lifestyle. They are a group of individuals with their own preferences and identity.

We are driven by a collective mindset; that our knowledge, passion and craftsmanship must serve to provide better fashion and create a sense of confidence and free feel. Our clothes infuse a mentality of belonging - and more importantly, a sense of empowerment. Indications of the world, we want to create.

And the heritage from 1987 still runs through every design stitch. But now, join us on our journey to the now & next.

WE ARE VERO MODA – Now & Next.

VERO MODA is part of the worldwide fashion company BESTSELLER. Visit www.veromoda.com or www.bestseller.com.