Expansion Manager - South Italy

Auren Personas - Selección & Executive Search; Roma; In loco; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Auren Personas is collaborating with a leading international Retail company to recruit an Expansion Manager to drive growth across Southern Italy, with operations based in Rome or Naples and travel across the region.

You will define market entry strategies, manage store openings, and negotiate leases with property owners while ensuring compliance.

This role offers a dynamic, international environment and real ownership in high-impact projects.

Competenze

• Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Management, Property Studies or related field.
• Solid experience in retail expansion is required.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret market data and financial indicators.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint; Power BI is a plus.
• Good command of English and Italian.

Mansioni

• Define and implement market entry and expansion strategies across Italy.
• Ensure stores comply with policies, regulations and best practices.
• Conduct property scouting, feasibility studies and proposals for management approval.
• Assess locations based on demographics, viability and forecasts.
• Build relationships with owners, developers and real estate partners.
• Negotiate leases and manage documentation for openings.
• Monitor market trends and competitor moves to identify risks and opportunities.
• Oversee multiple expansion projects, ensuring timelines and budgets are met.
• Develop and execute plans to enter new markets.

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

English

Italian

Willingness to travel

Retail expansion

Formazione

Business Administration

Economics

Management

Property Studies

Strumenti

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Descrizione del lavoro

At Auren Personas we work from the Recruitment & Executive Search division and we are dedicated to providing specialized Human Resources consulting services.

We are currently collaborating with a leading international Retail company looking for an Expansion Manager to drive growth across Southern Italy. The role offers location flexibility, with a preference for Rome or Naples, and requires frequent travel throughout the region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and implement our market entry and expansion strategies throughout Italy.
• Ensure all stores comply with company policies, regulations, and industry’s best practices.
• Conduct property scouting, feasibility studies, and prepare proposals for management approval.
• Assess potential locations based on demographic data, commercial viability and financial forecasts.
• Act as the main point of contact and build strong relationships with property owners, developers and real estate partners.
• Conduct negotiations on lease agreements and manage all the necessary documentation for opening new retail outlets.
• Closely monitor market trends, changes in consumer behavior and competitors’ moves to identify risks and new opportunities.
• Manage multiple expansion projects simultaneously, ensuring that timelines and budgets are met.
• Develop and execute strategic plans for entering new markets.

Requirements:

• A degree in Business Administration, Economics, Management, Property Studies or a related field.
• Solid professional experience in retail expansion is must
• Strong analytical skills with experience in interpreting complex market data and financial indicators.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organizational skills: someone capable of independently managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Professional proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint; practical experience with Power BI is a strong advantage.
• Good command of English (written and spoken) and Italian is required.
• Willingness to travel when necessary.
• A proactive and practical approach, and a genuine interest in the international retail sector.
• The chance to step into a fast-growing European retail brand and take real ownership.
• Direct involvement in high-impact international projects.
• A collaborative environment alongside experienced industry professionals.
• Real career progression opportunities.
• A workplace culture that values initiative, innovation, and continuous learning.

We appreciate your application and interest, we look forward to meeting your talent!

At Auren Selección & Executive Search, we offer a global range of solutions for the identification, recruitment, selection and evaluation of talent.

We provide local and international services for any volume. We have highly specialized teams, more than 20 years of experience and proven success stories.