About the role

Expansionsmanager managing location development and site assessment for business growth in northern and eastern Germany. Collaborating with internal departments and overseeing project implementation.

Responsibilities

As an Expansion Manager (m/f/d) you will actively support the expansion of our site portfolio in northern and eastern Germany — with a focus on Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Berlin, Brandenburg and Hamburg.
You can work either from our headquarters in Düsseldorf or from our Berlin or Hamburg offices.
You will review and perform a structured preliminary assessment of incoming property offers (e.g., from food retailers, retail parks, leisure and service properties) and evaluate them for their suitability for our business model.
You are responsible for obtaining relevant location information, preparing project data sheets and organizing and conducting internal coordination meetings to support decision-making.
In close coordination with internal specialist departments and management, you will support the development of potential sites up to final project approval.
You will oversee existing and new sites during project implementation and act as the contact person for follow-up, coordination and communication — both internally and externally.
Additionally, you will support the planning, organization and distribution of sales-related materials and campaigns — without active sales or new customer acquisition duties.

Completed commercial vocational training, e.g., Office Management Clerk, Industrial Clerk, Insurance and Finance Clerk or similar, or a degree in business administration
Preferably initial experience in sales and/or project management
Driving license class B
High willingness to travel nationwide
Analytical and conceptual thinking are among your strengths
Strong communication skills
High motivation and resilience
Communication skills, ability to build contacts and work in a team
Independent and responsible working style with a high degree of personal responsibility
Good general MS Office skills

Permanent employment with a growth-oriented company
30 days of vacation
We provide a company car that may also be used privately
Company bike leasing – our bike-leasing program offers a great alternative to public transport and cars. You stay fit, are mobile and contribute to environmental protection
Our intensive onboarding program will prepare you thoroughly to work independently and take on significant responsibility
We plan ahead and provide additional protection with private accident insurance and a company pension scheme
We live an open-door policy, encourage open dialogue and mutual support. Our informal, first-name culture makes it easier to get started
We provide a high-quality laptop and a company mobile phone
Flexible workplace: after prior agreement with your manager, you can conveniently work from home and we will provide the necessary equipment
Voucher card that can be used with various acceptance partners
Platform for employee discounts (Corporate Benefits)
Urban Sports corporate fitness – flexible access to more than 50 sports at over 10,000 partner locations, live or online
Discounted gym membership with our contract partner