Country Lead - Germany (m/f/d)

As Europe's fastest-growing B2B e-Commerce marketplace, Metro Markets GmbH is dedicated to transforming the way online marketplaces operate. We collaborate with a vast network of suppliers, vendors, and online businesses across Europe and beyond, handling thousands of products to meet our customers' needs and deliver exceptional service.

Role Overview: 
As a Country Lead, you will play a crucial role in our leadership team, spearheading the launch and management of our online marketplace in Germany. This role is pivotal in continuing our successful expansion across Europe.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and operation of the e-Commerce platform in Germany, focusing on the hospitality, catering industries, and other entrepreneur like independent grocery shop.
• Drive strategic partnerships and build strong relationships with sellers, vendors, customers, and other industry stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with central teams (Marketing, Commercial, Operations) to ensure effective execution and maximized impact of market activities.
• Foster a strong partnership with local wholesale operations to integrate the online marketplace effectively as an embedded third channel of METRO next to the wholesale stores and Food Service Distribution (FSD) channel.
• Lead and inspire a cross-functional team, providing guidance, removing obstacles, and enhancing team performance.
• Take full operational profit and loss (PnL) accountability, aligning with our European business model.
• Monitor customer experience and collaborate on product development insights to continuously improve the service.

• Proven experience in leadership, with a strong ability to manage and scale teams.
• Leading teams in a matrix organization, coaching and mentoring
• Extensive background in stakeholder management; adept at building and maintaining strategic relationships.
• Proficiency in cross-cultural management, understanding and integrating diverse cultural perspectives into business operations.
• Solid experience in PnL management, with a strategic mindset towards business growth and sustainability.
• Knowledge of e-Commerce, particularly in B2B environments, is preferred.
• Fluent in English and German.

• Innovative product and exciting career opportunities in an agile environment with a start-up mentality
• A diverse and vibrant international environment of 70+ different nationalities
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working with also flexible home office policy
• 30 days of vacation per year
• Full support from METRO Group – our mother company
• Metro Card for shopping at discounted rates & company discounts with renowned brands
• JobRad program for commuting[AM1] [BV2] 
• Health and wellbeing support
• Language courses subsidy 
• Attractive referral program
• Team events, MeetUps, and TechTalks
• And much more

Please apply with the English version of your CV. To learn more about our product, please visit:
Germany: www.metro.de/marktplatz
France: www.metro.fr/marketplace/
Spain: www.makro.es/marketplace
Italy: www.metro.it/marketplace/
Netherlands: www.makro.nl/marketplace/
Portugal: www.makro.pt/marketplace/