High-quality fresh chocolate - that's what the Swiss chocolate manufacturer Läderach stands for. Founded in 1962, the family business now employs over 2500 people from more than 80 countries across the Group, and the trend is rising. The company's headquarters are located in the canton of Glarus. Here, against a picturesque Alpine backdrop, we produce our fresh chocolates and are constantly developing new, creative ideas in agile teams.
Our Corporate Functions business unit encompasses a wide range of activities. Alongside our Finance and IT Services, Global Marketing and Sales Management as well as Human Resources are also located here. Fresh ideas are developed here every day, and together we turn them into success stories. Personal responsibility and networked work are particularly important to us. Want to be part of it too? Come and join us.
What you can expect
- You lead the launch and growth of the brand in Italy, actively shaping day-to-day operations and driving results on the ground.
- You take full responsibility for the operational leadership, P&L management, and development of all stores and employees in Italy.
- You drive profitable growth, establish the brand successfully in the local market, and ensure alignment with global business objectives
- You define and implement sales strategies, create national sales plans and quotas, and ensure achievement of business targets
- You actively guide and support store managers with sales strategies, hands-on staff training, and driving operational excellence.
- You evaluate sales results and performance, identify training needs, and implement effective development measures
- You prepare and review annual budgets, monitor costs, and ensure profitability of all stores in your responsibility
- You analyze market trends, competitors, and customer behavior to identify new opportunities for growth
- You anticipate challenges, propose solutions, and implement corrective actions promptly
- You coordinate and oversee store openings, expansions, acquisitions, inventories, and retail process improvements
- You suggest new services, products, and innovative sales techniques to increase customer satisfaction
- You actively contribute to strategic decision-making together with the company President and global leadership
What we expect from you
- You bring at least five 5 years of experience as a General Manager, Regional Sales Manager, or in a similar senior retail leadership role
- You demonstrate strong strategic thinking, planning, and execution skills
- You are experienced in budget planning, market entry, and multi-site management
- You have excellent analytical skills to measure KPIs and ROI
- You are a strong leader who can motivate, develop, and inspire high-performing teams while demonstrating a hands-on mentality
- You speak excellent Italian and have good knowledge of French and English
- You are passionate about meeting and exceeding business objectives and building markets from the ground up
- You are willing to travel regularly across the country and to headquarters as required
What we offer you
- An exciting working environment with motivated colleagues
- A position with lots of personal responsibility
- The opportunity to contribute fresh ideas
- An open and respectful feedback culture
- In-house and external further training
- Unique career opportunities
- Generous discounts on our products
- Chocolate at work
- Free parking spaces
- Discounts in the Läderach Café and staff restaurant
Own it. Grow it. Make it fresh.
Sounds interesting? Then come join us. Emilija Minova, Head Talent Acquisition/Employer Branding will be happy to answer your questions.
Please understand that we are not considering external recruitment agencies for this position.
