Store Manager at Puuilo - Join Us and Lead Our Expansion in Sundsvall

Do you want to be part of building something completely new from the ground up? Do you have a strong commercial drive, feet firmly planted on the store floor, and leadership skills that help employees and sales grow? Then you could be Puuilo's next Store Manager! Puuilo is one of Finland's most successful discount retail chains, and now we're taking the step into the Swedish market. Our concept is simple: a wide assortment, low prices, and everything under one roof. We make it easy for customers to find what they need, when they need it. Now we're looking for a confident and hands-on Store Manager who wants to lead our establishment and build an engaged team in Sundsvall. The Store Manager Role As a Store Manager with us, you have overall responsibility for operations, personnel, and results for a warehouse of approximately 3,000 square meters with an assortment of over 30,000 items. You lead a team of approximately 15–20 employees and report directly to our Swedish Operations Manager. The role is both operational and administrative. Your main workplace is on the store floor with your team – that's where we meet customers, drive sales, and build our culture. Your main areas of responsibility: Monitoring sales and key performance indicators (KPIs) and developing store profitability. Recruiting, onboarding, scheduling, and coaching your team. Planning and managing daily operations so that every team member feels motivated and engaged in doing their best. Creating an open and interactive feedback culture where we acknowledge successes, provide continuous feedback, and develop together. Actively participating in hands-on store work – with us, you lead from the floor and are ready to use radio communication, operate a forklift, and help with trailer assembly. What Does Puuilo Offer You? A versatile and responsible assignment: In this role, you have the opportunity to use and develop your skills broadly. Opportunities in a growth company: With us, you become part of a successful and rapidly growing company, where your work can influence the company's development and growth. Comprehensive onboarding: You'll receive thorough onboarding for your assignment so you can start with a solid foundation. We invest in making you feel welcome and supported in your new challenges. Professional coaching and training opportunities: We invest in our employees' professional development through various training options. Additionally, we coach our managers regularly to give them the best possible tools to lead their teams to success. Opportunity to advance to more demanding roles: You have a significant role in our organization and we want to support your career by offering diverse opportunities to advance to more responsible positions. One of our most important values is JOY: With us, you become part of a positive and encouraging work environment where everyone feels appreciated. What Do We Expect From You? Experience in management within the retail industry. You understand the retail business environment and have the ability to lead your team successfully toward common goals. Strong commercial understanding You have good business sense and the ability to make decisions that support business growth and profitability. Willingness to develop in your role and as a manager You are motivated to learn new things and want to continuously develop as a leader. You also support your team in their development and help them reach their goals. Modern and coaching-oriented leadership You believe in coaching-based leadership and can help your team achieve the best possible performance. You create an open and encouraging work environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. Ability to lead in a changing business environment You are adaptable and can lead your team effectively even during changes typical of a growth company. You see changes as opportunities and lead the team toward common goals. Experience with scheduling and knowledge of collective agreements You understand how scheduling contributes to smooth and efficient operations and how resources are used fairly and equitably in the store. Our stores are characterized by a fast pace and radio communication – a natural part of Puuilo's unique culture. With us, you are ready to operate a forklift and help with trailer assembly. The work requires flexibility, commitment, and the ability to lead at a fast pace in a changing growth environment. Application and Process In this recruitment, Puuilo is collaborating with Retail Recruitment. Submit your application via the link as soon as possible as selection is ongoing. Your application should include: A CV A freely written application/cover letter An optional video presentation (if you want to sell yourself a little extra!) For more information about the role or process, you are warmly welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Malin Niklasson at Retail Recruitment. Welcome with your application – become part of Puuilo's success story in Sweden! Puuilo is a leading Finnish retail chain known for its wide assortment, low prices, good store locations, and a convenient shopping experience. With a special focus on crafts, household accessories, and pet food, plus more than 50 stores and e-commerce in Finland, Puuilo is one of Finland's largest and most successful retail chains for consumer goods. Now Puuilo is taking its strong concept further and is embarking on a very exciting expansion into the Swedish market with the goal of becoming a leading player in Sweden as well. Learn more about Puuilo and our journey at https://www.investors.puuilo.fi/en/about_us/in_brief

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