Florian Oechsner - Senior Retail Expert and Project Manager with Over 25 Years of Experience in International Retail and Deep Expertise in

Q: Where is Florian based?

Florian is based in Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany .

Q: What languages does Florian speak?

Florian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Italian (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Florian have?

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.

Q: What is Florian's latest experience?

Florian's most recent position is Senior Manager Retail Backoffice & IT at Popken Fashion GmbH .

Q: What companies has Florian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Florian has worked for Popken Fashion GmbH and FOKA Consulting GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Florian most experienced in?

Florian is most experienced in industries like Retail , Fashion , and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas is Florian most experienced in?

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 .

Q: Which industries has Florian worked in recently?

Florian has recently worked in industries like Retail , Information Technology , and Fashion .

Q: Which business areas has Florian worked in recently?

Florian has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Operations , and Project Management .

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Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2022 - Present

4 years 7 months

Senior Manager Retail Backoffice & IT

Popken Fashion GmbH

Project management for the design, implementation, and rollout of a new cash register system
Creation 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 derivation of optimization measures

Feb 2021 - Present

5 years 6 months

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

Oct 2017 - Jan 2021

3 years 4 months

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

Jun 2016 - Sep 2017

1 year 4 months

Head of Retail Operations Southern Germany

s.Oliver Group

Overall regional responsibility for retail operations
Leadership of 400+ employees
Optimization of operational store processes

Jul 2010 - May 2016

5 years 11 months

Head of Commercial International Retail

s.Oliver Group

Commercial management of international retail stores
Budget planning, KPI management, ROI analyses

Nov 2008 - Jun 2010

1 year 8 months

Manager Retail Instore Standards & Analyses

s.Oliver Group

Development and implementation of instore standards
Building analysis tools
Technical project management for POS system rollouts, merchandise management, and PEP

Feb 2007 - Oct 2008

1 year 9 months

Analyst International Retail

s.Oliver Group

Introduction of structured reporting processes
KPI analyses and derivation of improvements

Jan 2000 - Dec 2007

8 years

District Coach / Store Manager

s.Oliver Group

Operational management of multiple stores
Coaching of store management teams

Feb 1997 - Feb 2000

3 years 1 month

Managing Director

Ferdinand Schaffner GmbH

Overall responsibility for revenue, costs, and staff

Jul 1995 - Jan 1997

1 year 7 months

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.

Retail

Fashion

Information Technology

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Operations, Strategy, Business Intelligence, Human Resources, Project Management, and Finance.

Operations

Strategy

Business Intelligence

Human Resources

Project Management

Finance

Summary

Senior retail expert and project manager with over 25 years of experience in international retail and deep expertise in POS systems, retail IT, and process optimization. Currently responsible for the design, implementation, and rollout of a cash register system in a group-wide international environment. Experienced in creating C-level presentations, KPI-based status reports, and decision-making documents. Combines technical understanding of cash register systems with strong project management, interface skills, and professional communication at executive level.

Skills

Project Management & Leadership

Cash Register System Rollout (Design → Implementation → Rollout)
Stakeholder Management At C-Level
Change Management
Kpi-Based Control

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

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Italian

Elementary

Education

Oct 1991 - Jun 1994

Karstadt AG

Certified Retail Assistant · Retail · 1.6

Oct 1991 - Jun 1993

Karstadt AG

Retail Salesperson · Retail · Karlsruhe, Germany · 1.4

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Retail 26.5 y

Avg length 3 y 7 m

Longest experience 7 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Manager Retail Backoffice & IT, Managing Director, Head of Strategy Implementation Retail

Main industries Retail, Fashion, Information Technology

Main business areas Operations, Strategy, Business Intelligence

Qualifications

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Created

July 2026

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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 will be available full-time from October 2026.

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