Country Manager – Palkintotukku Pocal Oy

Uppgiften

As Country Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and development of Palkintotukku Pocal. You will work closely with the team, ensure smooth operations and drive improvements across the organization. During your first 6 months, your focus will be on taking over the current management responsibilities, understanding the organization and its processes, and identifying where we can work smarter and more efficiently. Your responsibilities will include: Leading, coaching and developing our team Developing processes, responsibilities and ways of working Improving operational efficiency, inventory management and reporting Strengthening collaboration between our retail and online operations Identifying commercial opportunities and improving customer experience Introducing clear KPIs and management reporting Driving change and turning improvement opportunities into concrete actions Developing a clear 2–3 year plan for the business This is a hands-on leadership role combining people management, operational development and commercial responsibility. We are looking for someone who takes ownership, makes decisions and moves things forward.

Vad vi förväntar oss

• You have previous leadership experience from a customer-oriented business environment such as wholesale, retail, e-commerce, logistics or operations. More important than your specific industry background is your ability to understand a business as a whole and develop both people and processes.
• You have an entrepreneurial mindset and naturally look for opportunities to improve the business. At the same time, you are a structured and experienced people manager who understands that sustainable change is created together with the organization.
• You are commercially minded, pragmatic and comfortable moving between strategic questions and hands-on everyday decisions. You challenge existing practices constructively and have the determination to turn ideas into action.
• You communicate fluently in Finnish and English and are comfortable working in an international business environment.

Vad vi erbjuder

• You will join an established Finnish company with a long history, strong market position and committed team. The planned management transition gives you the opportunity to learn the business from experienced people while gradually putting your own mark on its future.
• We offer you an independent leadership position with broad responsibility, genuine influence and room for entrepreneurial thinking. This is an opportunity to take responsibility for an established business and lead its next phase of development.
• The position is full-time and based at our premises in Helsinki.