About the DOUGLAS Group
The DOUGLAS Group, with its commercial brands DOUGLAS, NOCIBÉ, Parfumdreams and Niche Beauty, is the number one omnichannel premium beauty destination in Europe. The DOUGLAS Group is inspiring customers to live their own kind of beauty by offering a unique assortment online and in around 1,970 stores. With unparalleled size and access to customers, the DOUGLAS Group is the partner of choice for brands and offers a premium range of selective and exclusive brands as well as own corporate brands. The assortment includes fragrances, color cosmetics, skin care, hair care, accessories as well as beauty services. Strengthening its successful omnichannel positioning while consistently developing superior customer experience is at the heart of the DOUGLAS Group strategy “Let it Bloom”. The winning business model is underpinned by the Group’s omnichannel proposition, leading brands, and data capabilities. In the financial year 2024/25, the DOUGLAS Group generated sales of 4.58 billion euros and employed more than 19,900 people across Europe. The DOUGLAS Group (Douglas AG) is listed at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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TASKS WITH IMPACT- Full responsibility for sales performance and commercial success of all stores within your assigned area
- Leading, coaching, and developing a team of Store Managers to drive high performance and continuous growth
- Execution of sales and service strategies to enhance customer experience and achieve revenue targets
- Close collaboration with cross-functional teams such as Marketing, Human Resources, and Operations to align sales activities with overall business objectives
- Identification and evaluation of new store locations and business opportunities, providing active support throughout the expansion process
- Partnering with Human Resources on key people topics, including recruitment, workforce planning, and employee development
- Willingness to travel regularly within North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony, and Hesse
We take a competency-based and fair approach to recruiting, that´s why we look beyond your experience to understand how you create impact, grow through change, and collaborate for success.
Alongside these competencies, we’re looking for the following skills:
- Ideally, you bring experience as an Area Manager or in a comparable role within a related field
- Strong knowledge of sales strategies, sales techniques, and best practices
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- A strategic mindset with the ability to translate ideas into actionable plans
- High level of engagement combined with a hands-on mentality to drive results
- Flexibility and agility in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
- High emotional intelligence and the ability to inspire and motivate teams
Your personal development: we want you to grow with us. Become part of our mentoring program, use our e-learning platforms and benefit from many other individual development opportunities.
Open feedback culture: half-yearly meetings & performance reviews (#DOUGLASDialogue)
30 days of vacation per year
Would you like a hybrid working model? We offer a balance between mobile working and office days in a collaborative environment. (approx. 8 days/month)
Whether it's fitness, mental health or preventative care - with Wellhub and heycare we support you holistically in your well-being.
Whether you’re working or taking a break - your dog is always welcome in our office.
Cherry on top: You get our employee discount both online and in-store. On top of that, you get further discount opportunities thanks to our corporate benefits.
In-house canteen & bistro, as well as free drinks
A positive and motivating environment & celebrating successes at regular company events such as DOClub, summer party, Women's Day, etc
DO YOU RECOGNIZE YOURSELF?Then become part of our international company and apply, stating your salary expectations and possible starting date.
As an international employer, we stand for equal opportunities and diversity. We therefore welcome applications from mothers, fathers, people with disabilities and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. Please let us know if, for example, we should use a gender-neutral pronoun, if you need barrier-free access to our offices or if we should allow more time for the application process.
We look forward to hearing from you!