Business Development Manager

(Fulltime, 38hrs per week)

Do you want to work for a highly successful, fastest growing (non-food) retailer of Europe,  with many growth opportunities and are you looking for the next strategy challenge? Come and join our Business Development team and play an important role in supporting the overall growth and improvement of our company, while working closely with the Executive Committee. 

Your daily tasks

As Business Development Manager you report to the Manager of Business Development. The role of the team is to lead the development, articulation, and delivery of Action’s International growth strategy. The team also provides disruptive thought leadership and provocation for change or innovation. In addition, this team supports the execution of critical business initiatives that have a wide-reaching impact on Action’s strategy. 

Your work is very dynamic and will be a mix between: 

• Strategic Planning: Play a key role in developing company strategy, translating this into effective action plans, providing the right insights to executive committee and or supporting operational planning. 
• Strategy Execution: Partner with leadership, engaging key stakeholders & subject matter experts, to deliver on highly visible projects. 
• Market Intelligence: Gather, analyse and assess information to provide a deep understanding of the intersection between customer needs, competitive dynamics, industry trends and the technologies that drive change. 
• Strategic Analysis and Foresight: Monitor and assess the disruptive forces and develop strategic responses to future proof the organization.
• Business Planning Operations: Support the creation of internal and external communications for key meetings for stakeholders such as the Board, Executive Committee, and the CEO/CFO. 
• The vision, energy, and enthusiasm that the individual will bring to the role will be key. 
• Your work location will be our International Head Office in Zwaagdijk for at least 3 days/week (a 30 minutes traffic free drive from Amsterdam). 

Short Description

• You will work at the fastest growing non-food retailer in Europe
• You will be involved in challenging strategic projects
• High exposure to senior leadership, CEO, and CFO 
• Excellent starting position for an (international) career at Action

This is you

• 3-6 years of experience in strategy development, transformation, management consulting, or a similar role within the retail industry
• Strong strategic thinking and planning skills, with a proactive and forward-thinking approach to identifying opportunities and solving problems
• Ability to effectively communicate and influence across levels, and tailor complex messages to executive audiences
• A self-starter, able to operate autonomously but also work as part of a team
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and change direction based on business needs 
• A sense of urgency and willingness to take initiative and be proactive 
• Industry Knowledge (preferred): In-depth understanding of the retail industry, including market dynamics, customer behavior, and competitive landscape
   

What we offer

• Competitive base salary 
• Annual bonus based on personal and business goals
• Long term incentive
• 24 paid vacation days with the option of purchasing 5 extra days (based on 38 hours per week).
• Company car, laptop and smartphone
• Extensive range of courses and training at our own Action Academy
• Flexible working hours
• A job at a dynamic, international organization with plenty of room to grow
   

How we contribute to society

If you only know Action from the stores, a world will open for you when you join us. For example, we are working hard behind the scenes to make a positive impact on society and the environment. Did you know, for example, that we sponsor more than 2,000 children worldwide who are growing up in an SOS Children’s Village? That our team reflects the diversity of our customers, including 159 nationalities? That we already source 70% of our wood products and 86% of our cotton sustainably? And that only energy-efficient LED lighting is used in more than half of our stores? Yes, that is also Action. Curious about what other initiatives we are facilitating? Join our team and find out for yourself. 
 

Interested?

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we warmly invite anyone who recognizes themselves in the vacancy to apply. So, take action and respond to this vacancy now!

What happens next:

1. Response to your application within 14 days (and usually earlier)
2. First meeting with your recruiter and a colleague
3. Online assessment to get to know you better
4. Second interview with the manager and an HR Business Partner
5. Welcome to Action…