Regional Store Sales Controller

The Regional Store Sales Controller's main task and responsibility is to optimize the growth and profitability for the physical stores. To achieve this you create a strategy, set goals and actions, share expectations, follow-up and together with the Regional Sales Manager secure the long-term success of the local markets. You maintain a constant collaboration with the Regional Brand Controller, Cross functional teams within region, COS Head office departments and the backbone departments of the local H&M group.

What you will do:

- Lead and coach your team of area controllers to make good business decisions based on supporting analysis and financial insights.
- Analyse, propose and implement operational strategies through proactive business controlling.
- Oversee the short and long term budgets & financial plans for physical stores within the region.
- Analyse and pursue opportunities to increase sales and improve profit through right planning and managing cost efficiency
- Support the annual goal setting & strategic planning process within the regional sales organization.
- Facilitate constructive communication, collaboration and knowledge sharing among our stores, area teams and other support functions.
- Lead and manage your team of controllers and develop a succession and talent management strategy.

**Qualifications**
Alignment to our company values is the most important characteristic we look for in all new joiners. Our values are the behaviors that we appreciate above and beyond anything else. We are **open-minded** and **curious**, we dare to be **different**, we believe in **constant improvement** and we **empower and trust** you to take ownership. Our values are part of who we are, what we stand for, and how we act.

**What you need to succeed**
- Previous experience working in a controlling or analytical role
- Good understanding of budgeting, re-forecasting, and planning processes, preferably within the retail industry
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Proven organizational, analytical and decision-making abilities
- Sales-driven and result-oriented
- Willingness to travel (Up to 30% of time)
- Ability to use own initiative and work as part of the team
- Leadership experience in managing a team is preferred
- Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
- Excellent communication and English language skills, both verbal & written

**Additional Information**
This is a full-time permanent contract based at our Regional Office in Singapore

**Benefits**

We offer all our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a 25% staff discount usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program - HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.

In addition to this, our colleagues also receive
- 18 days annual leave
- 1-day birthday leave
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Group Hospital & Surgical Insurance
- Group Outpatient coverage

**Inclusion & Diversity**

At COS we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplaces throughout our organization. Our teams should consist of a variety of people who share and combine their knowledge, experience, and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, on what we perceive possible, and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.

**Company Description**

About COS: Since our launch in 2007 we have opened stores and sell online in over 40 countries worldwide. Our collection offers elevated essentials, iconic pieces and innovative design. The creative soul of the brand is visualised through our storytelling, and seasonal runway shows and connects with contemporary culture to create an experience beyond the expected. From the beginning, our design ethos has always put lasting style, quality and sustainability first. Today 92% of the materials in our collection are more sustainably sourced.

In this role, you will be able to take advantage of a hybrid working arrangement. You will have the flexibility to work both remotely and, from the office. While remote working is an integral part of our part of our offer, approx.** **3 days per week office presence will be required to foster strong collaborations and teamwork.

We are looking forward to hearing from you