Summary

Lidl US is searching for the next Regional Sales Operations Director to join our team! The Regional Sales Operations Director ensures the accurate and timely implementation of the operational concepts in a competitive environment, while taking into account all applicable legal requirements and the principles of cost-efficiency and simplicity. This role is responsible for the coordination of information to the stores and ensuring that tasks are completed in accordance with the Company’s strategic and operational objectives. This includes the standardization and simplification of sales processes, the organization and implementation of international and national projects and concepts at store level.

What You’ll Do

• Guide and direct managers and their teams in accordance with company principles and management model
• Develop, implement and monitor goals and initiatives aligned to the Company's strategic vision
• Evaluate departmental structure, processes and procedures to solve issues and create efficiency
• Ensure compliance with applicable legal requirements and internal guidelines and standards
• Secure all standards and concepts in sales region
• Improve and optimize store processes in accordance with the principle of simplicity
• Approve all information for communication to District Managers and Stores
• Conduct periodic compliance checks with merchandising instructions and Supply Chain directives
• Train, manage, and motivate staff in accordance with the Company’s management principles
• Performance manage and professionally develop District Managers
• Conduct annual planning of all relevant KPIs and targets for the sales region with the District Managers
• Continuously analyze and monitor KPIs
• Ensure store and team member compliance with all applicable laws and standards, Company principles, management principles and codes of conduct
• Implement company guidelines
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

What You’ll Need

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Understanding of the logistical, supply chain, and sales processes
• Highly developed willingness to optimize processes and results-oriented attitude
• Knowledge about functionality of KPI’s and how to influence them
• Excellent supervisory and leadership skills, with the ability to train others
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
  
  

Required Education, Certifications/ Licenses, Related Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5-7 years of experience in a related field including three years in a supervisory capacity
• In lieu of degree, 7+ years of experience in related field will meet the education and related experience requirements listed above
  
  

Physical Job Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
  
  

Travel Requirements

• This position commutes between stores, regional offices and/or distribution centers more than 75% of the time within a day
  
  

What You’ll Receive

All our Lidl employees are eligible to receive the following benefits:

• Medical | Dental | Vision coverage
• Paid Holiday & Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401k Plan (+ 5% company match and 2 year vesting schedule)
• And so much more, visit our benefits page for more details and the latest updates
  
  

In addition to the great benefits above, our Full-Time employees receive these additional benefits: Group Term Life & AD&D Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance, Voluntary Critical Illness and/or Accident Insurance, Parental Leave – 100% pay for birth mothers and non-birth parents, Additional Paid Time-Off & Sick Time.