<div><p><b>We’re Vilgain</b> - a European <b>food and lifestyle brand built on clean ingredients, uncompromising quality, and products that actually make sense</b>. We’ve built a loyal following across Central Europe and now we’re bringing that same energy to the UK.</p><h3>What you will do:</h3><ul><li>Own the performance and profitability of your stores - revenue, margins, staffing costs, inventory, and operational expenses.</li><li>Proactively identify opportunities to grow sales, improve processes, and optimize costs.</li><li>Plan and evaluate KPIs, work with data, and deliver regular performance reports.</li><li>Lead and develop Store Managers through coaching, feedback, and personal development plans.</li><li>Identify talent across your stores and build a systematic approach to their growth.</li><li>Ensure operational quality and customer experience consistently meet brand standards.</li><li>Oversee visual merchandising, cleanliness, replenishment, and process compliance.</li><li>Take ownership of inventory results and drive loss reduction across your area.</li><li>Act as a key partner on retail projects - from planning through to launch.</li><li>Support new store openings - staffing, training, and operational preparation.</li><li>Serve as the link between HQ and stores, cascading priorities and changes effectively.</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally with buying, marketing, HR, logistics, and expansion teams.</li><li>Ensure compliance with internal policies, health & safety, hygiene, and operational standards.</li><li>Represent the brand and foster a positive, high-performing team culture.</li></ul><h3>What we’re looking for:</h3><ul><li>Experience in retail management - whether you’ve run one store brilliantly or managed multiple sites, we’re open to both.</li><li>Strong commercial acumen - you’re comfortable with P&L, KPIs, and data-driven decision-making.</li><li>A natural people leader who develops others and builds trust quickly.</li><li>Highly organized, able to manage multiple priorities across locations.</li><li>Hands‑on and field‑oriented - you lead from the front, not from a desk.</li><li>Based in London or willing to relocate - this role is London‑based.</li><li>Driving licence (category B) and willingness to travel as the business grows.</li><li>Passion for health, food, and the Vilgain brand is a big plus.</li></ul><h3>What’s in it for you:</h3><ul><li>A rare chance to be part of a brand’s very first chapter in the UK market.</li><li>A role that grows with you - start with one store, build towards leading the whole UK market.</li><li>Competitive compensation and employee benefits including discounts on Vilgain products.</li><li>A tight‑knit, ambitious team that moves fast and gets things done.</li><li>Monthly credits and employee discounts on Vilgain products.</li></ul></div>