Nicolas Blass

I help leaders, networks, and operational teams to sustainably improve their economic and operational performance.

As a retail and commerce manager and consultant with 15+ years of experience, I work with brands, franchises, SMEs, and groups to structure, optimize, and manage their retail, multi-site, and e-commerce activities.

✅ Profit center management and turnaround (P&L, margins, revenue, costs)

✅ Optimization ofcommercial performanceand customer experience

✅ Structuring and managingstore/franchise networks

✅ Supporting leaders instrategic decision-making

✅ Management of operational teams and middle managers (up to 50+ people)

✅ Transition management (Store Manager, Network Manager, Operations Manager)

✅ Operational & financial audit (profitability, organization, processes)

✅ Implementation ofcommercial and organizational action plans

✅ Development support (store openings, network structuring)

✅ Performance consulting forsupermarkets, specialized retail, e-commerce

☑️ **Transition Management – Retail & Retail Network Management**:

Rapid onboarding to secure operations, mobilize teams, and achieve economic objectives during transition, replacement, or growth phases.

☑️ **Commercial & Operational Performance Improvement**:

Field diagnostics, key indicator analysis, and action plan deployment to increase revenue, margin, and productivity.

☑️ **Retail & Franchise Network Management**:

Management, structuring, and optimization of multi-site networks: company-owned stores, franchises, and independent retailers.

Supermarkets & Consumer Goods • Retail & Franchises • E-commerce & Digital Retail