Retail Regional Manager - DACH
Dr. Martens plc · Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- On site
- Full-time
- €85,000 / year
- Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Job highlights
- Lead retail operations across DACH region.
- Drive sales targets and customer experience.
- Manage regional P&L and stock.
- Develop talent and foster high performance.
- Collaborate on marketing and events.
About the role
Retail Regional Manager - DACH
Dr. Martens plc is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and inspiring Regional Manager to lead and empower our Store Managers across the DACH region (Germany / Austria). This pivotal leadership role is key to driving operational excellence, elevating the customer experience, and delivering commercial success across Dr. Martens stores.
As a Retail Regional Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing multiple store locations, ensuring each one operates efficiently, meets sales targets, and reflects our brand values. You will be a key player in shaping the future of our retail operations, developing talent, and fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
At Dr. Martens, we live and breathe our 3 core values: BE YOURSELF. ACT COURAGEOUSLY. SHOW YOU CARE. These values underpin the DM Way, our behavioral framework, which describes the 8 factors that drive success for our people.
The Role – Retail Regional Manager – DACH
- Drive operational excellence across all stores, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and high retail standards.
- Lead and develop Store Managers to achieve sales targets, deliver exceptional customer experiences, and uphold brand values.
- Manage regional P&L, budgets, payroll, and stock control to maximize profitability.
- Champion a culture of performance, engagement, and continuous improvement through coaching and succession planning.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute marketing campaigns, visual merchandising, and in-store events.
- Act as the key communication link between stores and head office, sharing insights, feedback, and strategic direction.
Your technical ability will go hand in hand with our DM Way success factors:
- Develop: Create an environment that empowers and nurtures future talent by delegating, understanding next generation needs, and ensuring long-term team growth.
- Lead: Set a clear vision with plans and goals, cultivating a high-performance culture that drives positive change and inspires enthusiasm for DM’s future.
- Explore: Place the consumer at the heart of strategy, decisions, and communications while analyzing market trends and competition relevant to your role.
- Invent: Champion progress, innovation, and change, driving collaboration across teams to enhance effectiveness and implement new ideas.
- Connect: Promote inclusivity and collaboration, build strong internal and external networks, and streamline processes to align cross-functional efforts and drive growth.
- Influence: Communicate difficult messages clearly and assertively, balancing data and emotion to influence, and build a collective movement toward common goals by selling a compelling vision.
- Drive: Cultivate a culture of entrepreneurial spirit and high performance, inspiring teams to overcome obstacles, embrace challenges, and continuously improve while delivering results.
- Organise: Balance long-term strategic change with short-term business needs by setting clear roles, expectations, and measures for the team.
What’s In It For You?
- Bonus incentives
- Welcome pair of Docs
- Generous product discount
- 2 paid volunteer days per year
- Competitive holiday allowance
- Opportunities for growth
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health First Aiders
At Dr. Martens, we are committed to creating an environment in which we can all be our best and bring our authentic selves to work. We encourage applications, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, or disability. Diverse and inclusive teams have a positive impact on our brand; helping us to speak authentically to our consumers. We strive to develop a business where our people can thrive and feel empowered to express themselves. Because we believe everyone should feel supported and included whatever their role in the Dr. Martens community.
Key skills/competency
- Retail Management
- Regional Operations
- P&L Management
- Talent Development
- Customer Experience
- Sales Targets
- Brand Values
- Visual Merchandising
- Team Leadership
- Strategic Planning
Skills & topics
- Retail Regional Manager
- DACH
- Germany
- Austria
- Retail Management
- Store Operations
- P&L Management
- Talent Development
- Customer Experience
- Sales Strategy
- Brand Management
- Leadership
- Dr. Martens
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your experience in retail management, regional oversight, P&L responsibility, and talent development to match the Retail Regional Manager role.
- Showcase leadership: Emphasize your ability to lead, inspire, and develop store managers, aligning with Dr. Martens' DM Way success factors like 'Lead', 'Develop', and 'Drive'.
- Demonstrate strategic thinking: Provide examples of how you have analyzed market trends, implemented new ideas, and driven commercial success in previous roles.
- Express brand passion: Articulate your understanding and alignment with Dr. Martens' core values (Be Yourself, Act Courageously, Show You Care) and how you foster such a culture.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Anticipate questions related to your leadership style, problem-solving approach, and ability to influence and organize teams, using the DM Way framework.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the primary responsibilities of a Retail Regional Manager at Dr. Martens in the DACH region?
- As a Retail Regional Manager for Dr. Martens in the DACH region, your primary responsibilities include driving operational excellence, leading and developing Store Managers to achieve sales targets, managing the regional P&L, budgets, payroll, and stock control, and fostering a culture of performance and continuous improvement. You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams and act as a key communication link between stores and head office.
- What are the core values of Dr. Martens, and how do they relate to the DM Way success factors for this role?
- Dr. Martens' core values are 'Be Yourself', 'Act Courageously', and 'Show You Care'. These values are foundational to the DM Way, a behavioral framework that outlines 8 success factors such as 'Develop', 'Lead', 'Explore', 'Invent', 'Connect', 'Influence', 'Drive', and 'Organise'. Your ability to embody these values and success factors will be crucial in your role as Retail Regional Manager.
- What kind of benefits can I expect as a Retail Regional Manager at Dr. Martens?
- As a Retail Regional Manager at Dr. Martens, you can expect benefits such as bonus incentives, a welcome pair of Docs, generous product discounts, two paid volunteer days per year, a competitive holiday allowance, opportunities for growth, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders.
- How does Dr. Martens promote diversity and inclusion within its workforce?
- Dr. Martens is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can be their best and authentic selves. They encourage applications from all backgrounds and strive to develop a business where people can thrive and feel empowered, believing that diverse and inclusive teams positively impact the brand and help them speak authentically to their consumers.
- What is the expected technical preparation for the Retail Regional Manager DACH role?
- The technical preparation for this role involves demonstrating a strong understanding of retail operations, P&L management, budget control, payroll, and stock management. You should also be proficient in analyzing market trends, executing marketing campaigns, and leveraging data to inform decisions, aligning with the DM Way's 'Explore' and 'Organise' factors.
- How can I best prepare for behavioral interviews for the Retail Regional Manager position at Dr. Martens?
- To prepare for behavioral interviews, focus on illustrating your leadership style through examples related to the DM Way success factors, such as how you 'Lead' and 'Develop' teams, 'Influence' stakeholders, and 'Drive' performance. Be ready to discuss how you 'Connect' with others and 'Invent' new solutions, showcasing your ability to 'Act Courageously' and 'Be Yourself'.
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