International Expansion & Real Estate Manager

ONLY STORES is expanding heavily on the European markets. Therefore, we are now looking for a strong and experienced International Expansion & Real Estate Manager to manage the expansion and maintenance of our more than 300 stores across Germany.

Are you an ambitious, enthusiastic, and result-oriented retail specialist, who can take on a leading role in ensuring the continuous growth of ONLY STORES in our German market? Then you might be the candidate we are looking for. 
 

THE DEPARTMENT AND THE POSITION

ONLY STORES is a retail organisation establishing and operating ONLY and ONLY&SONS stores. With new store openings every week we are growing rapidly, and our goal is to open approx. 300 additional new stores during the coming years.

As International Expansion & Real Estate Manager you will play a key role in a small team, which is of high strategic importance for the organisation and has direct influence on the establishment of our ONLY and ONLY & SONS stores across the European markets. With direct reference to the strategic management group, you will be responsible for expanding the retail chain in Germany. More specifically, you will:

  • Search for new store locations, negotiate, and make beneficial commercial agreements in regard to lease contracts. 
  • Build up network with landlords, investors, and brokers to secure best possible rental offers.
  • Prepare and co-approve economic model of the new projects.
  • Coordinate and support project implementation.
  • Re-negotiate rental cost to maximize gross profit.
  • Find new initiatives to expand the retail chain.
  • Act as a retail chain ambassador for ONLY STORES in order to build relations with third parties

YOUR PROFILE
You thrive in a key role with a broad international interface, so it is important that you possess excellent communication skills along with a high personal drive and the will to succeed. You are dynamic and result-oriented and have a strong sense of business acumen. You have solid international experience within the retail business, preferably from the German market, enabling you to develop the right initiatives to succeed in you part of the business. You are motivated by working in a fast-paced environment with lots of drive and opportunities for both personal and professional development. Last, but not least, you have great negotiation skills and understand how to build and maintain strong relations with various stakeholders across cultures.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Solid retail experience, preferably from a similar job within the retail business.
  • Proven track record showing your ability to grow and expand a retail business.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Good at building and maintaining relations.
  • Experience with working across cultures.
  • Strong negotiation skills and business acumen.
  • Fluent in English and German.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU
If you have questions regarding the position, please contact Finn Poulsen on finn.poulsen@bestseller.com or Thomas Lauritzen on Thomas.lauritzen@bestseller.com. 
Please note that we cannot receive your application or CV by e-mail as it must be submitted through our recruitment portal. Deadline for applying is no later than July 1st, 2024. We will invite for interviews continuously with relevant candidates, and reserve the right to take down the job ad when we find the right candidate. 

WORKPLACE: ONLY STORES GERMANY. Our office is located in Viersen, but it will be possible to work from all over Germany. Approx. 100 travel days per year should be expected.

ABOUT ONLY
ONLY was established in 1995 as a part of the BESTSELLER group. From the beginning, the vision of ONLY was to dominate the fashion industry with amazing fits, affordable styles, and simply great denim. More than 25 years later, ONLY has turned into a complete Brand House and one of the leading denim brands in Europe. We have been on a fantastic journey, and today our Brand House offers a wide range of fashion items for women, men, and children. 
At ONLY, we create with a vision and a sustainable mind-set. We design and deliver exactly what our international markets and partners need. We have turned our know-how, strong business acumen, and in-dept experience into success within retail, wholesale and the evolving online market. Today, we are sold in more than 4,500 stores in 70 countries. We can proudly say that we have tripled our turnover since 2012, and strong growth plans will further expand our business. 
Every day, our dedicated colleagues ensure that ONLY keeps its leading position in international fashion. We are always looking for top talents to join our company. Our colleagues are our strongest assets, and we know our results depend on our skilled and dedicated teams. Today, we are more than 5,000 employees in ONLY BRAND HOUSE.
For more information, please go to www.only.com or www.bestseller.com.

 In 1995, ONLY started as a denim brand with big dreams. Today, we are an international fashion brand for young women and one of the leading denim brands in Europe. ONLY has turned their success into know-how and in-depth experience in both retail and wholesale and is sold in more than 4,500 stores worldwide. At BESTSELLER, we own it. Every chance. Every challenge. Every choice. We’re the global fashion company that’s fast paced and family run. We’re the business that’s built some of the strongest brands in the industry. By empowering every individual to own their journey, we’ve found the courage to keep getting better. To act more sustainably. To foster diversity and provide equal opportunities. To compete more confidently. And to keep challenging the status quo. Time and time again. We are BESTSELLER - and together, we own it.