Country Manager

 

 ONLY STORES is part of BESTSELLER Retail Europe and operates more than 700 stores across Europe, located on leading high streets and in attractive shopping centers. With revenue exceeding £600 million and new store openings every week, we are constantly evolving.

 

In the UK, we are at the beginning of an exciting growth journey. You will have the opportunity to make your personal mark on the market and shape the organization from day one.

Do you want to lead the expansion of ONLY STORES in the UK?

 

Are you driven by creating structure, delivering results, and building strong teams? Are you motivated to develop a market from the ground up, in an international and highly competitive retail environment?

 

ONLY STORES is experiencing strong growth, and the UK is our next strategic step. We have just opened our first three stores and have ambitious expansion plans. We are now looking for a strong and action-oriented Retail Country Manager to take full responsibility for building, scaling, and optimizing the business in the UK – both strategically and operationally.

 

 

YOUR ROLE

As a Retail Country Manager, you will hold full P/L responsibility for the UK and act as the driving force behind our growth and performance. You will ensure continued progress in revenue and EBIT, both in existing stores and new openings, while building a strong and sustainable organization.

 

You will balance expansion with stable and healthy operations and work closely with leaders in the UK as well as our teams in Denmark within operations, buying, merchandising, and controlling.

 

The role requires a high level of mobility. You will spend the majority of your time in the market, in stores, close to your leaders, and where results are created - We believe in leadership through presence.

 

Your key responsibilities:

  • Full P/L responsibility for the UK
  • Drive performance and secure growth in revenue and EBIT
  • Open and optimise stores
  • Recruit, develop, and motivate strong leadership teams
  • Provide close, daily support to stores
  • Collaborate with buying, merchandising, and controlling
  • Optimise visual execution and product performance
  • Budget follow-up, KPI management, and overall performance responsibility

 

YOUR PROFILE

 

We are looking for an ambitious and results-driven retail professional with strong fashion awareness and a commercial mindset. You have experience from a similar role – perhaps as a Country Manager or an experienced Area Manager – and are ready to take the next step and help build a market from the ground up.

You work in a structured and analytical way, while also being energetic and action oriented. You create engagement and ownership among your leaders and communicate clearly and confidently. You thrive in a high-paced environment with significant mobility and clear ambitions, and you are motivated by being where results are created.

 

 

We expect that you:

  • Have solid experience in store operations and leadership within fashion and retail
  • Have documented results in improving performance and developing teams
  • Possess strong collaboration and communication skills
  • Have strong business understanding and insight into buying and sales processes
  • Are analytically strong and comfortable working with KPIs
  • Are an advanced user of Microsoft Office

 

LOCATION

UK – based in the market. Significant travel activity should be expected.

 

WE OFFER

A unique opportunity to help build and scale a new market within one of Europe’s strongest fashion retail organisations. You will become part of an ambitious and results-driven environment with a high degree of responsibility and the opportunity to leave a clear mark on the development of ONLY STORES in the UK.

 

APPLICATION

If you have any questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact International Retail Manager Kasper Andersen at +45 21 16 58 01.

 

Please send your application and CV as soon as possible and no later than 15 April. We conduct interviews on an ongoing basis and reserve the right to remove the advertisement once a suitable candidate has been found.

 

Are you ready to lead ONLY STORES in the UK?
We look forward to hearing from you.

 

 

ABOUT BESTSELLER RETAIL EUROPE / ONLY STORES

 

BESTSELLER Retail Europe / ONLY STORES has existed for more than 25 years and operates concept stores under the brands ONLY and ONLY & SONS.

 

We are based in Brande, Denmark, where 70 dedicated colleagues work daily with the operation and development of our stores. Our leadership values are built on progress, close connection to our stores, and a strong belief that we can always do better tomorrow.

 

We operate in a competitive environment where our efforts have a direct impact on the bottom line. We believe in freedom with responsibility – and we value people who take initiative, create energy, and make a real difference.

 

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.