Florian O.-Senior Retail Expert/ Project Manager
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Experience
Senior Manager Retail Backoffice & IT
Popken Fashion GmbH
- Project management for the design, implementation, and rollout of a new POS system
- Preparation of C-level presentations, KPI analyses, and decision documents
- Management of cross-functional projects between Retail, IT, and Backoffice
- Further development of POS, loyalty, and omnichannel systems
- Process harmonization and development of optimization measures
Managing Director
FOKA Consulting GmbH
part-time
- Consulting on digitalization, retail IT, and process optimization
- Development of practical solutions at the interface between Retail and IT
- Strategic support for organizational and system projects
- Consulting retail companies on organizational development
Head of Strategy Implementation Retail
s.Oliver Group
- Responsibility for implementing the retail strategy in DACH and international markets
- Management of complex change management projects
- KPI reporting and presentations for top management
- Introduction and further development of retail standards and KPI systems
Head of Retail Operations Southern Germany
s.Oliver Group
- Overall regional responsibility for retail operations in Southern Germany
- Management of four regions with 400+ employees, including responsibility for sales, costs, and personnel
- Optimization of operational store processes and ensuring consistent retail standards
- Management of department-specific projects
Head of Commercial International Retail
s.Oliver Group
- Commercial management of international retail stores
- Support for international expansion through location and ROI assessments
- Budget planning, KPI management, and development of commercial management measures
Manager Retail Instore Standards & Analyses
s.Oliver Group
- Development and implementation of instore standards as the basis for consistent retail processes
- Development of analysis tools for transparent management of store performance and processes
- Sub-project manager for SAP implementation in retail/ changeover of staff scheduling
Analyst International Retail
s.Oliver Group
- Introduction of structured reporting and analysis processes in international retail
- Conducting KPI analyses and identifying potential in merchandise flow and store management
District Coach
s.Oliver Group
- Operational management of several stores within a region
- Responsibility for sales and staff, as well as coaching of store management teams
Store Manager
s.Oliver Group
- Operational responsibility for various flagship locations in Hamburg, Bielefeld, Dortmund and Karlsruhe
Managing Director
Ferdinand Schaffner GmbH
- Management of a retail business with responsibility for sales and results
Managing Director's Assistant
Ferdinand Schaffner GmbH
- Training for the role of Managing Director
Industry experience
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Experienced in Retail, Fashion, and Information Technology.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Operations, Project Management, Sales, Finance, Information Technology, and Business Intelligence.
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 POS system in an international group-wide environment. Experienced in preparing C-level presentations, KPI-based status reports, and decision documents. Combines technical knowledge of POS systems with strong project management, cross-functional expertise, and professional communication at executive board level. Extensive experience in managing cross-functional transformation, IT, and process projects – from requirements gathering and design through stakeholder and service provider management to implementation, rollout, and go-live.
Skills
Project Management & Leadership
- Pos 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
- Hr/Pep: Lucas Wm, Ases, Loga Hr
- Microsoft Office: Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams, Power Apps
- Leadership, Employment Law, Project Management
- Commercial Tenancy Law
- Sap For Trading Industries, Sap Car/Fms
Languages
Education
Karstadt AG
Geprüfter Handelsassistent · Einzelhandel
Karstadt AG
Kaufmann im Einzelhandel · Einzelhandel
Certifications & licenses
Arbeitsrecht
Change-Management
Englischsprachkurs
Inlingua
Führung
Gewerbliches Mietrecht
Projektmanagement
SAP CAR/FMS
SAP for Trading Industries
Train-the-Trainer
s.Oliver Retail Academy
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
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Florian is based in Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
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 10 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 10 months. 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, Project Management, and Sales. Florian also has some experience in Finance, Information Technology, and Business Intelligence.
Florian has recently worked in industries like Retail, Information Technology, and Fashion.
Florian has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Business Intelligence, and Operations.
Florian attended Karstadt AG for Einzelhandel.
Florian has 9 certificates. Among them, these include: Arbeitsrecht, Change-Management, and Englischsprachkurs.
Florian is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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