Director, Retail Business Development, APEC

PayNot listed

LocationNorth East Region

TypeFull Time

LevelMid Level

Posted8mo ago

At DHL, people mean the world to us. That’s why our goal has always been to attract and retain the best talent in the world. We provide challenge and opportunity for personal and professional development. We recognize the difference you bring to our business, and together we share the pride of building THE logistics company for the world.

We are currently looking for passionate professional to join our Regional Commercial team. Join us and bring your expertise on board!

As the Director, Retail Business Development, you will take the lead in developing and executing a successful Retail Strategy across Asia Pacific excluding China (APEC), in terms of (1) Revenue, (2) Reach and (3) Customer Experience across all Walk-Click-Call (WCC) channels.

You will shape customer experience, expand reach, drive conversions, build loyalty, and strengthen technology adoption across key retail touchpoints—including service points, partners, digital platforms, and customer service channels.

What You’ll Do

1. Grow Reach

Develop and implement strategies to expand DHL Express’s reach across Service Points and Online Shipping Platforms.

Expand the physical service point network and partner reach in high-potential locations.

Lead partnerships, affiliates, collaborations, listings, and digital marketing initiatives to drive channel growth.

Define and track key reach metrics, ensuring consistent customer experience across all retail touchpoints.

2. Grow Conversions

Build and deploy strategies that convert enquiries into sales across all channels.

Monitor conversion funnels in key markets and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve performance.

Review pricing structures and competitive positioning with regional pricing teams.

Identify customer drop-off points and work with Operations, Finance, and IT to resolve friction.

Partner with Marketing to execute promotion calendars that drive customer consideration and action.

3. Grow Loyalty

Lead initiatives to increase repeat retail shippers and revenue from returning customers.

Strengthen adoption of loyalty drivers such as loyalty programs, and nurture automation.

Partner with IT and global retail teams to enhance POS systems and loyalty tools.

Improve customer lifetime value and drive growth KPIs.

4. Drive Employee Experience

Work with retail managers to understand and uplift frontline employee experience.

Build frameworks for training, knowledge management, tool enhancements, operational efficiency, and service quality.

5. Drive Technology Adoption

Collaborate with IT to improve retail technology platforms (POS, MyDHL+, ShipNow).

Support digital adoption strategies for CLICK channels to enhance customer usage and engagement.

6. Analytics & Reporting

Track KPIs, measure initiative success, and drive data-backed decision making.

Work with analytics teams to build dashboards that support regional and country-level performance management.

Conduct regular reviews with retail managers and commercial leaders in top markets to identify opportunities and resolve challenges.

What You Bring

12+ years’ experience in Retail with proven revenue growth impact

Strong leadership, project management, and stakeholder skills

Analytical thinker with digital marketing knowledge, including SEO, SEM, social media, and email marketing and how to leverage these for retail business.