Become a Managing Director in global travel retail.
On the fast track of your career to Managing Director
Our leadership development program in retail

Do you want to help shape the world of global travel retail and take the next step in your career? With Gebr. Heinemann you are on the fast track of your career! Within our 6-18-month leadership program, you will be developed into a Managing Director with the aim of taking over a (global) retail location within the Heinemann Group at the end of the program.

Program structure

During your 6-18-month tailor-made development program, you will work in successive stations at our international retail locations and at our headquarters in Hamburg. You will gain a comprehensive insight into our business areas, take on responsibility for exciting projects and have the opportunity to build valuable relationships and networks within the company.

Here you can see an example structure of the program:

Our requirements

We are looking for committed talents with

  • several years of experience in retail, travel retail, FMCG or hospitality as well as initial leadership experience

  • international flexibility and mobility, both during and especially after the program

  • a lot of drive, initiative and a strong hands-on mentality

  • a strong passion for retail, strategy and people management

  • an entrepreneurial mindset and an interest in finding innovative solutions

  • a successfully completed degree in business administration or comparable education, ideally in an international retail company

 

Unlock your leadership potential with us!
Work in close sparring with our C-level on overarching strategic projects!

Application process
Application process
Application Process
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Receipt of application

We receive your application. Online, via the application form of the respective job advert in our Job board.

Acknowledgement of receipt

You automatically receive a confirmation that we have received your application.

Review

We review your application thoroughly and carefully with or in consultation with the respective department. Thank you for understanding that this process takes some time.

Video interview / Phone interview

If your documents meet our professional approval criteria, we will invite you to a short phone or video interview. This is an optional step, depending on the position and where you live.

Personal interview

The number and type of interviews varies from job to job. Usually we invite applicants to two interviews. It is important for us to get to know you personally in the interview.

Contract

At the end of the application process, you will hear from us. If everything went well, we will call you, offer you an employment contract and tell you more about when you start and the onboarding process.

Welcome to Gebr. Heinemann!

Your benefits
There are many reasons to join us. Here are a few examples.

There are numerous reasons to join us. In addition to getting to know different global retail locations and specialist departments at our headquarters, access to tailored training, networking modules and exciting projects will support your individual development. You will also be closely supported by a mentor at director level and our People & Culture team during the program. This will give you the opportunity to build valuable relationships and networks within the Heinemann Group during the program.

But that's not all! Read more about our company benefits here.

International work opportunities

Gain experience abroad and get to know other countries and cultures. Gebr. Heinemann offers a variety of international career opportunities.

Extensive training and development opportunities

We believe in and practice lifelong learning. This empowers you to continually advance your professional and personal development.

Attractive employee discounts

You can buy at a discount from our attractive product ranges in our employee shop.

Extensive onboarding

Your onboarding process is especially important to us – which is why we take plenty of time to teach you our business and our processes, and introduce you to our corporate culture.

Flexible working hours

At Gebr. Heinemann you can work remotely, allowing you to coordinate personal and professional appointments. Mobile working is not an option for jobs that require your physical presence, e.g. shift work at the warehouse.

Subsidised public transport

You get significant discounts on public transport.

Your Contact
Do you have questions,

or would you like to talk to us? We are happy to be there for you!

Nina Bredenkamp

Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

career@gebr-heinemann.de