Hybrid Head of Own Retail

at e-motion - Die e-Bike Experten

• Job title: Head of Own Retail
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Pulheim, Germany

About the role

• Leiter Own Retail managing premium e-Bike shops in Cologne/Düsseldorf/Bonn. Responsible for operational and strategic leadership while optimizing store performance.

Responsibilities

• You take full responsibility for the operational and strategic management of our own retail stores
• Your focus is on the Cologne, Düsseldorf and Bonn region — you will be regularly present in the stores (approx. 70% of your working time)
• You spend around 30% of your time at our headquarters in Pulheim, collaborating with teams from Marketing, HR and Purchasing to develop processes and align strategies
• You independently lead, motivate and develop the store teams with a clear focus on collaboration, service and success
• You organize and optimize processes, ensure consistent standards and actively drive their further development
• You are responsible for the financial performance of all own retail stores, analyze KPIs and derive measures
• You support new openings and expansion — from planning to successful launch
• You initiate measures to drive revenue growth, market positioning and customer loyalty

Requirements

• A background in business administration and the ability to confidently analyze financial metrics
• Several years of experience as a (deputy) store manager, regional manager, multi-store manager or in a similar leadership role in retail
• Experience managing multiple locations or a history of high mobility in your previous roles
• Willingness to travel frequently (approx. 70%) while regularly being present at our Pulheim headquarters (approx. 30%)
• Entrepreneurial mindset, strong organizational skills and decisiveness
• Strong people skills — with teams and customers — combined with a hands-on mentality
• Industry experience in bicycle or sporting goods retail is a plus but not required; career changers are welcome

Benefits

• Company pension plan and attractive bike leasing — both with an additional e-motion subsidy
• Security through a permanent employment contract and a role in a growth industry
• Team events — or recharge your 'battery' in our company allotment garden
• Exciting projects with the latest web technologies
• Freedom to pursue your own ideas and the opportunity to take on responsibility
• A warm, open culture — we are a kununu Top Employer 2023, 2024 and 2025