Head of Retail

BARKYN’S VISION

Barkyn delivers health and happiness to pet families around the world.

Our mission is to impact an important part of dog families' lives by giving them more years, more joy, and a deeper bond. We're changing the pet market and how e-commerce should feel: human, personalized, and beautiful. We were considered one of Europe’s Top 100 Startups by Wired, Top 50 Technology Fast by Deloitte, and a success case by Web Summit.

THE ROLE

We're creating a loved brand in Europe, and this is where your story begins!

As the Head of Retail, you will be pivotal in driving our brand's evolution across Europe. Your mission will be to make our brand get a deep footprint in retail stores in our core markets and prepare to expand.

Specifically, we expect you to:

• Build a case for the Portuguese and Spanish markets and plan a go-to-market strategy
• Close deals with retailers in Portugal, define and run a growth plan and promotional activity with them
• Collaborate with the team to build a product portfolio that fosters retail growth and balances the omnichannel presence of the brand
• Run retail operations and build internal fulfilment systems
• Work with retailers to offer a differentiated product portfolio and potential innovation
• Prepare future markets with a playbook and to expand the team

Mandatory requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Retail with consumer brands
• Experience starting a brand in retail from scratch
• Deep experience in Portuguese Retail and some experience in other geographies
• Hands-on commercial experience in at least two different retail channels: mass market, speciality shops, pharmacies, convenience stores or professionals

Brownie points:

• Experience in the pet market
• Experience in a startup
• Dog owner