Group Head of Retail

The future Group Head of Retail (m/f/d) will ensure the execution of SYNLAB’s Group strategy and the implementation of Group standards, enabling efficient growth in key countries. Based on all aspects of a “brick and mortar” model, this role focuses on coaching, consulting, challenging, supporting, and providing guidance to the country Heads of Retail and CCOs. The scope includes enhancing the in-store customer journey and experience, covering aspects such as productivity, efficiency, customer satisfaction, location, physical setup, digital integration, cross- and up-selling, and overall performance. The position involves interfacing with marketing, operations, IT, and D2C teams. The Group Head of Retail reports directly to the Group Head of Commercial and Marketing.

• Ensure the execution of Group strategy and the implementation of Group standards
• Coach, consult, challenge, support, and provide guidance to country Heads of Retail and CCOs
• Enhance the in-store customer journey and experience, focusing on productivity, efficiency, customer satisfaction, location, physical setup, and digital integration
• Drive cross- and up-selling initiatives to boost performance
• Monitor and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Net Promoter Score (NPS), staff performance, growth, budget adherence, forecasting accuracy, and customer waiting times
• Promote and supervise customer-focused initiatives (e.g., customer surveys, customer profiling) to align retail activities with customer expectations
• Foster a culture of customer centricity and continuous improvement
• Interface with marketing, operations, IT, and D2C teams to ensure cohesive strategy execution
• Facilitate the sharing of best practices and resources across the organization
• Ensure smooth and efficient reporting and information flow across organizational hierarchies

• Master’s degree in business administration or another discipline
• A minimum of seven years of relevant experience in a retail business model. Regional or Global roles is a plus.
• Knowledge and experience of healthcare services is a plus
• Flexibility and agility, possibly developed in a consulting environment, specialized in retail services
• Decision-making and risk assessment abilities
• A proven track record in driving and managing change
• High degree of results-orientation and drive to achieve goals and objectives in an international matrix structure
• Ability to influence without gearing disciplinary levers
• Interpersonal communication, emotional intelligence, context sensitivity
• Strong abilities in a customer-centric business model, in innovation and project management
• Fluency in English is a must. Good knowledge of the Italian, the Spanish and/or the French language would be a plus
• Readiness to travel (approximately 3-4 days per week including trips to Munich)