Retail Director Leading UK Retailer

1 week ago


Manchester M, Manchester, United Kingdom Rockford Recruitment Full time


My client is a £300 million TO retail business currently operating out of 100 stores and is looking to become number 1 in terms of retail brand in the UK through a total refurbishment of all 100 stores and a growth plan to increase coverage throughout the UK.

I am looking for someone to head this massive change project and join them as Retail Director.

The parent company is Italian so we would desire you to be fluent in Italian although open to candidates who speak fluent French, as you will be joining a European company who has a proven reputation across Europe for being the number 1 retailer in terms of quality and experience. I need someone who can work at speed, a solution finder, someone with a positive energy who thrives on managing change

Location wise you can be based pretty much anywhere in the UK, as the stores cover the whole of the UK, however you will need to be happy to attend key senior meetings in the North of England.

Specific responsibilities/must haves:

Someone who is capable of managinga £300 million TO retail business

At least (ideally 10) years of running a customer facing retail business in the UK

Proven track record in managing change/refurbishments/total rebrand

Someone who is hot on creating consistencies across all of the 100 retail outlets and implementing lasting processes

Someone to Drive sales growth by identifying prime new sites for stores

Key Competencies:

Practical flexible and unflappable

A finder of solutions not problems

Team player -must be great at taking the current team with you on the journey of change

Positive Passionate and adaptable

Outgoing enthusiastic and has presence

Outstanding leadership skills

Brilliant organisational and communication skills

Have outstanding customer service skills be a natural front person with gravitas

Personal Characteristics:

Robust, dependable character

Can work at pace

Great sense of humour down to earth

Friendly approachable and diplomatic (no egos)

Exemplary work ethic


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