Florian O.-Senior Retail Expert and Project Manager With Over 25 Years of Experience in International Retail and In-Depth Expertise In
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Senior Manager Retail Backoffice & IT
Popken Fashion GmbH
- Project management for the design, implementation and rollout of a new point-of-sale system
- Preparation of C-level presentations, KPI analyses and decision-making documents
- Management of cross-functional projects between retail, IT and back office
- Further development of POS, loyalty and omnichannel systems
- Process harmonization and definition of optimization measures
Managing Director
FOKA Consulting GmbH
part-time
- Consulting on digitalization, retail IT and process optimization
- Development of practical solutions at the retail/IT interface
- Strategic support for organizational and system projects
Head of Strategy Implementation Retail
s.Oliver Group
- Management of complex change management projects
- KPI reporting and presentations for top management
- Implementation of the retail strategy in international markets
Head of Retail Operations Southern Germany
s.Oliver Group
- Overall regional responsibility for retail operations
- Management of 400+ employees
- Optimization of operational store processes
Head of Commercial International Retail
s.Oliver Group
- Commercial management of international retail stores
- Budget planning, KPI management, ROI analyses
Manager Retail Instore Standards & Analyses
s.Oliver Group
- Development and implementation of instore standards
- Development of analysis tools
- Technical project management for POS system rollouts, merchandise management, and PEP
Analyst International Retail
s.Oliver Group
- Introduction of structured reporting processes
- KPI analyses and deriving improvements
District Coach / Store Manager
s.Oliver Group
- Operational management of several stores
- Coaching of store management teams
Managing Director
Ferdinand Schaffner GmbH
- Overall responsibility for revenue, costs, and personnel
Assistant to the Management
Ferdinand Schaffner GmbH
- Preparation for the Managing Director role
Industry experience
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Experienced in Retail, Fashion, and Information Technology.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Operations, Strategy, Business Intelligence, Human Resources, Project Management, and Finance.
Summary
Senior Retail Expert and Project Manager with over 25 years of experience in international retail and in-depth expertise in POS systems, retail IT and process optimization. Currently responsible for the design, implementation and rollout of a point-of-sale system in an international group-wide environment. Experienced in preparing C-level presentations, KPI-based status reports and decision-making documents. Combines technical knowledge of point-of-sale systems with strong project management, cross-functional coordination and professional communication at board level.
Skills
Project Management & Leadership
- Point-Of-Sale System Rollout (Design → Implementation → Rollout)
- C-Level Stakeholder Management
- Change Management
- Kpi-Based Management
Technology & Systems
- Pos: Ms Store Commerce App, Remira 4pos, Wincor Diebold Tp.Net
- Erp: Sap Erp, Ms Dfo, Remira 4pos
- Tools: Jira, Azure Devops, Ms Project
- Omnichannel Processes & Loyalty
Languages
Education
Karstadt AG
Geprüfter Handelsassistent · Retail · 1,6
Karstadt AG
Kaufmann im Einzelhandel · Retail · Karlsruhe, Germany · 1,4
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Florian is based in Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany.
Florian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Italian (Elementary).
Florian has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Florian has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 1 month. Note that Florian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Florian would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Manager Retail Backoffice & IT, Managing Director, Head of Strategy Implementation Retail.
Florian's most recent position is Senior Manager Retail Backoffice & IT at Popken Fashion GmbH.
In recent years, Florian has worked for Popken Fashion GmbH and FOKA Consulting GmbH.
Florian is most experienced in industries like Retail, Fashion, and Information Technology.
Florian is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Strategy, and Business Intelligence. Florian also has some experience in Human Resources, Project Management, and Finance.
Florian has recently worked in industries like Retail, Information Technology, and Fashion.
Florian has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Operations, and Project Management.
Florian attended Karstadt AG for Retail.
Florian is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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