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Engineered in Germany, Proven in the Wild
Jack Wolfskin is an internationally renowned outdoor brand and part of the ANTA Sports Group, one of the world’s leading sporting goods companies. As one of the top providers of high-quality outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment in Europe and China, Jack Wolfskin stands for innovation, functionality, and sustainability. With a strong network of owned stores and franchise partners, the company is also one of the largest franchisors in Germany's sporting goods retail sector.
We’re looking for people with a spirit of adventure - free thinkers who blaze their own trail and explore the wild with passion together with a strong team that lives and breathes the outdoors. Sound like you? Then welcome to the Wild Ones.
Jack Wolfskin is an internationally renowned outdoor brand and part of the ANTA Sports Group, one of the world’s leading sporting goods companies. As one of the top providers of high-quality outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment in Europe and China, Jack Wolfskin stands for innovation, functionality, and sustainability. With a strong network of owned stores and franchise partners, the company is also one of the largest franchisors in Germany's sporting goods retail sector.
We’re looking for people with a spirit of adventure - free thinkers who blaze their own trail and explore the wild with passion together with a strong team that lives and breathes the outdoors. Sound like you? Then welcome to the Wild Ones.
Engineered in Germany, Proven in the Wild
Jack Wolfskin is an internationally renowned outdoor brand and part of the ANTA Sports Group, one of the world’s leading sporting goods companies. As one of the top providers of high-quality outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment in Europe and China, Jack Wolfskin stands for innovation, functionality, and sustainability. With a strong network of owned stores and franchise partners, the company is also one of the largest franchisors in Germany's sporting goods retail sector.
We’re looking for people with a spirit of adventure - free thinkers who blaze their own trail and explore the wild with passion together with a strong team that lives and breathes the outdoors. Sound like you? Then welcome to the Wild Ones.
Jack Wolfskin is an internationally renowned outdoor brand and part of the ANTA Sports Group, one of the world’s leading sporting goods companies. As one of the top providers of high-quality outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment in Europe and China, Jack Wolfskin stands for innovation, functionality, and sustainability. With a strong network of owned stores and franchise partners, the company is also one of the largest franchisors in Germany's sporting goods retail sector.
We’re looking for people with a spirit of adventure - free thinkers who blaze their own trail and explore the wild with passion together with a strong team that lives and breathes the outdoors. Sound like you? Then welcome to the Wild Ones.
We free the wild inside everyone and out there!
As Director Retail Operations (m/f/d) you will take full responsibility for our retail business across Europe – from Germany and the Alpine region to Northern Europe. You will oversee the performance of our owned and franchise stores, ensuring that each store operates profitably, efficiently, and in line with our strong brand identity.
You will work closely with the Visual Merchandising, Retail Planning & Assortment Planning, IT, and HR teams to continuously improve profitability, productivity, and the customer experience. Together with your peers in E-Commerce and Wholesale, you will ensure that customers experience Jack Wolfskin seamlessly across all channels – as a true omni-channel brand.
You will work closely with the Visual Merchandising, Retail Planning & Assortment Planning, IT, and HR teams to continuously improve profitability, productivity, and the customer experience. Together with your peers in E-Commerce and Wholesale, you will ensure that customers experience Jack Wolfskin seamlessly across all channels – as a true omni-channel brand.
Your role in the Wolfpack:
- Overall responsibility for the commercial performance of all retail and franchise stores in your region.
- Increase profitability, productivity, and sales per square meter through operational excellence, process optimization, and targeted investments.
- Develop and implement a clear retail strategy to drive sales and margin growth.
- Actively manage and optimize cost structures, staffing, and store performance KPIs.
- Ensure a strong and consistent brand presence across all stores in close collaboration with Visual Merchandising and Marketing.
- Work closely with Retail Planning and Assortment Planning to align product ranges with customer needs and regional requirements.
- Further develop retail tools, systems, and processes in cooperation with IT and HR.
- Lead, motivate, and develop the retail management team – focusing on ownership, results orientation, and team spirit.
- Continuously analyze KPIs, market trends, and competitor activities; derive concrete actions to improve performance.
- Play an active role in advancing our omni-channel strategy together with the Heads of E-Commerce and Wholesale.
What you bring:
- Degree in business administration or a comparable qualification.
- At least 15 years of operational experience in retail management, ideally within an international lifestyle, outdoor, or sports brand.
- Proven success in improving profitability and productivity across multiple countries and store formats.
- Strong leadership skills and experience in building high-performing, results-driven teams.
- Deep understanding of omni-channel structures, retail KPIs, and store operations.
- Strong analytical abilities combined with a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset.
- Fluent in both German and English, written and spoken; additional European languages are an advantage.
- You are an outdoor enthusiast – you live the values of our brand and have a deep understanding of the outdoor industry, its target groups, and trends.
What you can expect from us:
- A key strategic role in shaping the European retail strategy of a leading outdoor brand.
- The opportunity to make a visible commercial impact and help drive the future of physical retail.
- A passionate team with strong brand pride, short decision-making processes, and real creative freedom.
- German and English as our working languages
- 30 days of paid vacation per year
- Flexible and hybrid working models
- Mobile working from abroad for up to 4 weeks per year
- Attractive employee discounts and company benefits
- “Employee Referral” bonus program
- Exclusive perks via Corporate Benefits
- Bike leasing – monthly subsidies for up to two leasing contracts
- EGYM company fitness – access to over 7,000 gyms
- Mental health support and professional development with our partner Nilo
- Team events and outdoor sports activities
- A first-name culture and casual dress code
Ready for your next adventure?
Then become part of our team! We look forward to receiving your application – exclusively via our online career portal – including your CV, earliest possible start date, and salary expectations.
En Jack Wolfskin te ofrecemos un puesto de trabajo interesante en un entorno en pleno desarrollo. Te espera una organización plana, procesos de toma de decisiones ágiles e implementaciones rápidas.
Kontaktiere uns
Hast du Fragen zu freien Stellen, dem Bewerbungsprozess, Initiativbewerbungen oder anderen Themen? Wende dich gern an unsere HR-Ansprechpartner:
HR-Ansprechpartner
recruiting@jack-wolfskin.com
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