Retail Area Manager Belgium

retail Area Manager Benelux Apply now Area Manager Benelux Drink More Water, together we grow. Here at waterdrop®, we make drinking more water fun, convenient and most importantly, sustainable! Discover the world of innovative and eco-friendly hydration with our fruity little cubes – Microdrinks – that save plastic and carbon emissions (as compared to conventional pre-filled bottled drinks) and help score one for the planet. With a successful online presence, 40+ stores around the world, dedicated B2B partners and over 22,000+ retail and branded stores, we can't wait to take this journey to the next level – together with you! Your responsibilities at waterdrop®: Be an Ambassador for our Brand, Values and Product across all waterdrop® retail stores within your area, bringing our Retail Core Values to life — Always Keep Growing, Together We Win, Be The Consumer, Bring High Energy, Find A Way. Drive commercial success across your area by achieving sales targets, managing budgets, controlling costs, and identifying opportunities to improve overall store performance. Monitor and analyze KPIs across all locations, ensuring accurate reporting and implementing targeted action plans to continuously optimize results. Lead, coach, and develop Store Managers and their teams, fostering a high-performance culture, strong customer experience, and clear succession planning. Ensure consistent execution of brand and operational standards across all stores, including visual merchandising, store presentation, and back-of-house organization. Drive local marketing initiatives, store events, and business development opportunities to increase footfall, sales, and brand awareness. Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and ensure clear, effective communication across stores, departments, and leadership. Manage priorities, resources, and store readiness for senior leadership visits, ensuring operational excellence across all locations. Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and health & safety standards. What you bring to the table: Experience in a multi-store retail environment with strong focus on customer service, commercial performance, and brand execution. Strong understanding of KPIs and ability to analyze performance, report insights, and drive improvements across multiple locations. Proven leadership experience in managing, coaching, and developing Store Managers and high-performing retail teams. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with a collaborative mindset. Highly self-motivated, results-driven, and able to influence both operational and commercial outcomes. Flexible, adaptable, and experienced in managing change in a dynamic retail environment. Strong organizational, prioritization, and delegation skills across multiple stores. Resilient and solution-oriented, with a proactive approach to challenges and continuous improvement. Based in Belgium, with flexibility to travel across the Benelux region as required. Languages: Fluent in Dutch, French, and English (spoken and written); proficiency in additional Benelux languages is a plus. What we offer you: Be part of a mission that is changing the way people hydrate – making it healthier, more sustainable, and more inspiring. Work fully remote within Belgium and benefit from a flexible work setup while contributing to one of the fastest-growing beverage companies. Generous employee discounts. International, ambitious team with a strong sense of collaboration. High level of ownership and creative freedom, with genuine trust in your responsibilities. Department Global Retail Locations Multiple locations Remote status Hybrid