Country Manager UK (m/f/d) - Entrepreneur wanted

AF ZFB GmbH; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organic bakery business seeks a hands-on operational manager to oversee their first UK store and facilitate the opening of new locations. This key role offers high autonomy and the chance to influence the company's growth while participating in equity ownership.

Benefits

Equity participation

Attractive compensation

Dynamic team culture

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Proven experience in operational management in retail or food service.
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset and passion for building systems.
• Experience with store openings and multi-site operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day operations of the store ensuring customer excellence.
• Lead the setup and launch of new store locations.
• Optimize operational processes for scalability and efficiency.

Skills

Operational Management

Team Development

Problem Solving

Communication

Organizational Skills

Tools

MS Office

Basic ERP knowledge

Job description

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a hands-on, entrepreneurial leader to take full responsibility for the operational management of our highly successful first UK store at 1 Islington High Street – and todrive further growth with the openingof new UK locations. You will be at the heart of our growth journey, ensuring smooth daily operations while building a scalable, values-driven business.
While financial oversight and basic controlling tasks are part of the role, your main focus will be on operational leadership, team development, and the successful rollout of new branches. For the right candidate, this role offers the opportunity to participate in the company’s long-term success throughequity ownership.
Our growth journey is supported by established growth investors from Germany and Switzerland, who bring financial backing, but also serve as strategic partners. You will work closely with and under the supervision of the group CEO while enjoying a high level of freedom and trust to build the UK success case.

YOUR MISSION

• Take full ownership of the day-to-day operations of our existing location, ensuring excellence in customer experience, team performance and product quality.
• Lead the setup, launch and management of new store locations – from planning to execution.
• Continuously optimize operational processes to ensure scalability and efficiency as the business grows.
• Recruit, lead, and motivate store teams across locations; foster a strong, positive team culture.
• Work closely with the founders and management team on strategic decisions and growth plans.
• Maintain oversight of financial performance and ensure basic finance processes (e.g. monthly reports, budget tracking, revenue reporting) are in place and reliable.
• Collaborate with external partners (e.g. accounting, tax advisors, banks) and support financial planning on a pragmatic level.
• Monitor KPIs, identify operational bottlenecks and develop solutions to drive performance and profitability.
• Ensure compliance with internal guidelines and external regulations.

DAS WIRST DU LERNEN

YOUR PROFILE

YOUR PROFILE

• Proven experience in operational management, preferably in retail, food service, or a growth-focused business environment.
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for building and leading teams and systems.
• Experience with store openings, multi-site operations, or business scaling is a plus.
• Good commercial understanding and the ability to manage key financial indicators (P&L, costs, revenue, etc.) without needing to be a finance expert.
• High energy, hands-on mentality, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; team-oriented and people-driven.
• Confident in using common software tools (MS Office, basic ERP knowledge), with a willingness to learn.

DAS BRINGST DU EBENFALLS MIT

WHY US?

• A key leadership role in a mission-driven, fast-growing organic bakery business.
• The opportunity to build and scale new locations with a high degree of autonomy and creativity.
• A dynamic, grounded, and passionate team culture with a strong sense of purpose.
• Attractive compensation and the option for equity participation.
• A meaningful career path where you can make a real impact and grow with the company.

DEIN ANSPRECHPARTNER

Ready to take ownership and shape the future of organic baking?
We’d love to hear from you!