COUNTRY MANAGER NORWAY

Lager 157; Norway; On-site; NOK 810,000 - 1,158,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing international fashion brand is seeking a Country Manager for Norway to spearhead their operations and performance. The ideal candidate will lead sales efforts and ensure compliance while developing a high-performing team. Fluency in German and English is crucial, alongside strong retail management experience. This role involves hands-on leadership and collaborative operational execution to align with the company's values.

Qualifications

• Proven leader in retail operations or multi-site management within Germany.
• Strong understanding of German labor law and compliance.
• Hands-on, structured, and solution-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow our German operations with full ownership of performance.
• Drive sales results and customer experience using KPIs.
• Ensure legal compliance and proper documentation.
• Develop and coach the local team.
• Take operational leadership of future store openings.
• Implement all routines, reporting, and admin structures.
• Support stores and lead by example when needed.

Skills

Retail operations leadership

Fluent in German

Fluent in English

Understanding of labor law

People development

Strategic planning

Operational execution

Job description

We're looking for a Country Manager NORWAY who can lead our next growth phase: building strong teams, securing operational and legal excellence, and developing a performance culture that aligns fully with Lager 157’s values and way of working.

This role is for a hands-on, structured, and people-focused leader who knows that real growth comes from routines, leadership on the floor, and strong cross-functional collaboration.

Lager 157 is an international fashion brand with strong roots in Swedish textile history. We stand for DENIM & BASICS – A LIFESAVER, offering great basics for all people at the best value for money. With our principle of "102%" we strive to improve every day — across all countries, teams, and touchpoints.Our stores are structured, concept-driven, and connected across borders.With 90+ stores across the Nordics and one recently opened in Bremen, we’re now ready to grow Lager 157 Germany — sustainably, legally, and with excellence in execution.

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COUNTRY MANAGER NORWAY - RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and grow our German operations — with full ownership of performance, people, compliance, and execution.
• Drive sales results and customer experience across existing and future stores, using KPIs, routines, and clear follow-up.
• Ensure full legal compliance, proper documentation, labor law adherence, and local alignment with HQ-approved processes.
• Develop and coach the local team — from store managers to future regional leadership — by fostering structure, clarity, and ownership.
• Take operational leadership of future store openings, working with the Expansion team to secure excellence from plan to launch.
• Implement and maintain all routines, reporting, and admin structures
• Work closely with the Head of Sales and Operations and International Operations Excellence Manager to ensure Germany operates the same way as every other Lager 157 market.
• Be ready to work on the floor when needed — supporting stores, leading by example, and understanding the details that drive performance.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven leader in retail operations or multi-site management within Germany.
• Fluent in German and English (written and spoken).
• Strong understanding of German labor law, compliance, and legal routines.
• A people developer who coaches, builds trust, and leads with clarity.
• Hands-on, structured, and solution-oriented — you move quickly and always with purpose.
• Comfortable in both strategic planning and operational execution — with reporting, budgets, and performance follow-up.

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