Retail Expansion Coordinator

BESTSELLER is a family-owned global fashion company founded in Denmark in 1975. Today, we operate worldwide with over 20,000 colleagues, developing and marketing brands such as JACK & JONES, VERO MODA, ONLY, SELECTED, and many more.
From our Head Office in Vienna, BESTSELLER East Region oversees operations in more than 40 countries, with hubs in Vienna, Ljubljana, Istanbul, Athens, and Dubai. We manage both retail and wholesale sectors in these fast-growing markets.
In 2025, we will celebrate 50 years of BESTSELLER! Under the theme "Nearness," we will highlight what defines us: close collaboration, strong partnerships, and a shared drive to create fashion with passion and responsibility.
To strengthen our Retail Team, we are seeking an innovative and results-driven individual to take our Retail projects to the next level.

Retail Expansion Coordinator (f/m/n)
Location: Dubai

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with store operation team and partners to ensure full readiness for store opening, covering fixtures, IT systems, and logistics.Liaise with design teams, contractors, vendors, and suppliers — ensuring alignment on deliverables, drawings, timelines, quality, and site execution.
• Support the preparation of P&L projections and expected profitability metrics for new stores (Own& Partner) in alignment with Retail Managers.
• Maintain all expense lines in the partner’s P&L — including COGS, operating expenses (rent, utilities, wages, marketing, maintenance, IT, depreciation), and allocated costs updated.
• Be part of the monitoring team for actual performance vs. budget / forecast; analyse variances, identify root causes and reporting to Retail Manager
• Act as the contact between retail and internal departments (design, construction, IT, procurement, operations, marketing, etc.), ensuring smooth cooperation and accountability for the store opening process.
• Coordinate cross-functional meetings; document and follow up on action items and keep all parties aligned toward goals.
• Lead, coordinate, and deliver retail projects end-to-end, from conception through handover, ensuring they align with business objectives, budgets, and timelines

Qualifications:

• Experience in project coordination, ideally in retail or store development.
• A structured, pragmatic, and solution-oriented approach to work.
• Ability to manage multiple international projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Passion for international travel.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to present complex topics in a clear and structured manner.
• Excellent English skills: knowledge of German and Turkish is an advantage.
• A degree or relevant experience in project management, construction, retail, or logistics

What We Offer

• Responsibility and creative freedom in an international work environment.
• Long-term career prospects in a financially strong and expanding company.
• A dynamic and motivated team that celebrates successes and overcomes challenges together.
• The opportunity to contribute to a newly created role with room for creativity.
• A portfolio of brands that combine style, quality, and sustainability, with strong growth

Important:
Please note that only applications submitted through our system will be considered.
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