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Specsavers

Head of Business Development and Business Technology Solutions

Specsavers

. Develop and execute strategic plans for the Finnish store portfolio, including new store openings, relocations, rebrands and investment opportunities .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeFinlandLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing retail portfolios, including store openings, relocations, and rebrands, while leveraging strong commercial and financial acumen to identify growth opportunities and build compelling business cases. Proven ability to lead teams and influence stakeholders effectively across various functions.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Retail Portfolio ManagementCommercial And Financial AcumenStakeholder ManagementTeam LeadershipFluent Finnish

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Hard Skills
Market AnalysisFinancial ModellingBusiness Case DevelopmentProject ManagementDue Diligence Processes
Soft Skills
Negotiation SkillsRelationship BuildingInfluencing Skills
Industry Keywords
RetailFranchiseOwnership TransitionsBusiness DevelopmentInvestment Opportunities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Develop and execute strategic plans for the Finnish store portfolio, including new store openings, relocations, rebrands and investment opportunities
  • Identify growth opportunities through market analysis, customer insights and financial modelling
  • Build robust business cases to support investment decisions
  • Partner with Property, Retail Support and Partner Recruitment teams on portfolio development initiatives across Finland
  • Build trusted relationships with store Partners and influence investment decisions
  • Lead business transfer activities and ensure ownership transitions are legally compliant and well governed
  • Support effective due diligence processes
  • Collaborate with Legal, Tax, Treasury and Retail teams to facilitate ownership transitions
  • Continuously improve business transfer processes
  • Lead a small team of 1–2 direct reports
  • Report directly to the Country Director, with a dotted reporting line to the Head of Business Development Northern Europe and BTS Director

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Proven experience managing and growing retail portfolios through store openings, relocations, rebrands or similar development activities
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen
  • Ability to identify growth opportunities and build compelling business cases
  • Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously within a fast-paced retail, franchise or similar environment
  • Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills
  • Ability to influence and build relationships with Partners, colleagues and external stakeholders
  • Experience leading and developing teams
  • Fluent Finnish
  • Strong business English skills
  • Willingness and ability to travel extensively across Finland and occasionally within Northern Europe

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Great Place to Work® certified workplace
  • Development opportunities
  • Meaningful mission focused on making eye and hearing care accessible
  • Family-like company culture
  • Diversity, equity and inclusion commitment