Being perceived as a trusted advisor to Board of Directors and C-Level executives throughout our existing customers and in prospect engagements.
Providing guidance in customer engagements focusing on operational excellence, process improvements and operating model enhancements for innovation and growth.
Providing market leading experience on current best practices, tooling, technology and (upcoming) trends in the market.
Evolving service delivery and tooling as well as transformational approaches, business models as well as digital/agile transformation processes
Being capable of acting as a firefighter, driving to already “on-fire” customer situations with the mission to extinguish those fires and even leverage those as an opportunity for growth.
Drive strategic contractual negotiations with a major focus on standard product do-ability vs. economical and organizational best achievable outcomes (ensure product standards fit customer expectations)
Being an integral part of #(r)efficeny mission, advising retailers how to increase business value with existing or new innovation and platform offerings
Become a part of a Retail Advisory “SWAT-Team”
Drive Vision, Strategy & delivery roadmaps with our customers for new assets or holistically
Unlock business growth by disrupting and innovating retailer’s products, services and business model
Your profile
Distinctive knowledge in the field of retail
At least 10 years of professional experience in the software industry
Degree in informatics, international management or a comparable or equivalent qualification with appropriate professional experience
High developed understanding of complex IT architectures and requirements
General retail process knowledge (POS, Backoffice, ERP, OmniChannel, etc.) required
SAP product skills preferred
Innovation-driven mindset and interest in new technologies and upcoming trends
Strong ability to consult in all phases of a customer engagement
Well-built customer and service orientation, flexibility and ability to work in a team
Sense of topics with potential for escalation and ability to enter into discussion and diplomatic solution finding
Fast learner, high analytical and conceptual capability
Excellent presentation and articulation skills.
Target- and solution-oriented thinking
Entrepreneurial mind-set
Advisory competences – ask the right questions, at the right time i/o to challenge the customer guiding him to jointly creating a successful product/setup.
Strong empathy and intercultural skills
Excellent German and English skills, both written and spoken
Willingness to travel nationally and internationally in the EMEA and APAC regions
We offer
GK enables you to work from home at any time
We put emphasis on a long-term and trustful cooperation by offering permanent employment relationships with flexible working hours
Performance-related and individual bonus payments depending on the area of activity
Company car policy and free parking at our locations with good public transport connections
Lease a maximum of 3 bikes up to a total value of €9,000
An international working environment as well as a cooperative working climate with space for own ideas, creativity and concepts
Turn your friends into colleagues: recommend a new employee and receive a referral bonus of €3,000 net
Develop yourself professionally and personally through our own GK Academy and elearning offerings
Leasing of the latest Hardware for the private usage as part of our employee PC program. We make sure that your job-related equipment is ready for you for a smooth start from the first day of work
Discounts offered through our corporate benefits program
Location-related preventive measures (running groups, online sports courses, massage, blood donation appointments, health day
Advantageous everyday life facilitations while you are in the office, such as parcel and bread roll service, pharmacy delivery service and much more
Internal restaurant, bouldering and climbing wall, in-house kindergarden “Pixel” on the campus site at our headquarter in Schoeneck (Saxony) as well as a wide range of culinary offerings at the other locations
Spend time with your colleagues outside the office at our many company events