retail Area Manager Benelux

Area Manager Benelux

Drink More Water, together we grow.

Here at waterdrop®, we make drinking more water fun, convenient and most importantly, sustainable! Discover the world of innovative and eco-friendly hydration with our fruity little cubes – Microdrinks – that save plastic and carbon emissions (as compared to conventional pre-filled bottled drinks) and help score one for the planet. With a successful online presence, 40+ stores around the world, dedicated B2B partners and over 22,000+ retail and branded stores, we can't wait to take this journey to the next level – together with you!

Your responsibilities at waterdrop®:

• Be an Ambassador for our Brand, Values and Product across all waterdrop® retail stores within your area, bringing our Retail Core Values to life — Always Keep Growing, Together We Win, Be The Consumer, Bring High Energy, Find A Way.

• Drive commercial success across your area by achieving sales targets, managing budgets, controlling costs, and identifying opportunities to improve overall store performance.

• Monitor and analyze KPIs across all locations, ensuring accurate reporting and implementing targeted action plans to continuously optimize results.

• Lead, coach, and develop Store Managers and their teams, fostering a high-performance culture, strong customer experience, and clear succession planning.

• Ensure consistent execution of brand and operational standards across all stores, including visual merchandising, store presentation, and back-of-house organization.

• Drive local marketing initiatives, store events, and business development opportunities to increase footfall, sales, and brand awareness.

• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and ensure clear, effective communication across stores, departments, and leadership.

• Manage priorities, resources, and store readiness for senior leadership visits, ensuring operational excellence across all locations.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and health & safety standards.

What you bring to the table:

• Experience in a multi-store retail environment with strong focus on customer service, commercial performance, and brand execution.

• Strong understanding of KPIs and ability to analyze performance, report insights, and drive improvements across multiple locations.

• Proven leadership experience in managing, coaching, and developing Store Managers and high-performing retail teams.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with a collaborative mindset.

• Highly self-motivated, results-driven, and able to influence both operational and commercial outcomes.

• Flexible, adaptable, and experienced in managing change in a dynamic retail environment.

• Strong organizational, prioritization, and delegation skills across multiple stores.

• Resilient and solution-oriented, with a proactive approach to challenges and continuous improvement.

• Based in Belgium, with flexibility to travel across the Benelux region as required.

• Languages: Fluent in Dutch, French, and English (spoken and written); proficiency in additional Benelux languages is a plus.

What we offer you:

• Be part of a mission that is changing the way people hydrate – making it healthier, more sustainable, and more inspiring.

• Work fully remote within Belgium and benefit from a flexible work setup while contributing to one of the fastest-growing beverage companies.

• Generous employee discounts.

• International, ambitious team with a strong sense of collaboration.

• High level of ownership and creative freedom, with genuine trust in your responsibilities.