WHSmith PLC
Budapest Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér – Budapest, 1185
Br.13,0M – 15,0M Ft évesbér
Responsibilities
Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport – Terminal 2 – WHSmith
We have an exciting opportunity at Budapest Airport, Terminal 2, for a positive and ambitious leader to join our WHSmith team. We are recruiting a General Manager to lead five retail stores and the stockroom operation, managing a team of approximately 50 people in a fast-paced, international environment.
What will the role be like?
As an experienced leader, you will take pride in running an outstanding operation and acting as a true ambassador for the WHSmith brand.
You will:
- Drive sales and manage costs across five stores and the stockroom team to maximise profitability, treating the business as your own.
- Inspire your teams to ensure every customer has a brilliant experience and wants to return to our stores.
- Recruit, develop and retain your team, making WHSmith the employer of choice in the Budapest market.
- Coach and develop colleagues, creating a culture of learning, support and recognition, and identifying opportunities to grow skills, product knowledge and confidence.
- Create a strong sense of pride across all stores and back-of-house operations, ensuring high standards, safety and legal compliance.
Requirements
Senior retail or hospitality management experience is preferred, but just as important is your ability to inspire and lead a large, diverse team. You lead by example, are commercially sharp, and take full responsibility for the Profit & Loss performance across your stores.
You must be fluent in both English and Hungarian.
What we offer
As General Manager, you will lead and inspire your teams to perform at their best in a busy retail environment. As a global company, WHSmith offers strong long-term career development and progression opportunities.
This is a perfect opportunity for an aspirational, talented leader to join a well-established international retailer that is continuously growing and developing global partnerships to deliver the best offering in the market. Wherever our customers are travelling, we are there — just as we always have.
Salary: 13,000,000 – 15,000,000 HUF gross per year
Start Date: As soon as possible
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport, Terminal 2 (on-site)
Company info
At WHSmith, we live by four core values that have guided us since 1792.
Customer Focus: We keep our customers at the heart of everything we do.
Value Our People: We respect and value our people in an honest and open environment.
Drive for Results: We push ourselves to achieve ambitious and competitive results, delivering with pace.
Accountable: We take personal responsibility and deliver what we say we will.
