Head of Country, Food Division
IKEA, Japan
- Employees: 600 / Turnover: $75m USD
- Set direction for IKEA Food within the country and develop and lead the implementation of the IKEA Food business plan
- Initiate, action and analyse projects from both a commercial and financial perspective in order to make recommendations
- Co-ordinate the management and coaching of 600 staff, effectively inspire and lead them, plan for succession
- Support, visit, share best practice and work closely with the stores to help to reach operational excellence
- Support purchasing and goods flow strategies for the country
- Seek all ways to increase operational efficiency
- Define the commercial strategy for the international and national range and utilise to optimize sales and gross margin result
- Create and implement a successful pricing strategy based on international and retail guidelines
- Monitor the national food market environment regarding competitors, customer expectations and trends
- Develop and support the implementation of communication policies, sales and marketing strategies both externally and in store
- Be responsible that all units meet legal requirements for food safety, HACCP and labelling
- Work with head office expansion team to advise on new store and revamp building projects
