Head of Retail

Zachary Daniels is currently looking to recruit a Head of Retail for a household name convenience retailer for their stores within some of the most picturesque parts of the UK. This role will require relocation to the South Coast or South West of England.

This is a great opportunity to join a high–performing business in a role, which will require you to lead a team of Area Managers across the business delivering a strong financial performance and exceptional levels of customer service across the board. Culture fit is extremely important to our clients business. Successful candidates must have a forward thinking, inclusive and dynamic leadership style.

As an established Regional Manager or Divisional Manager this is a great step into a Head of Retail role. You will be able to bring outstanding leadership, energy and drive to this retailer who are eager to develop their business to the next level. We want the new Head of Retail to inspire the team, engage with colleagues at all levels and lead by example.

We are seeking a proven regional manager or divisional manager who has demonstrable experience of leading a team of area managers. Candidates will need to have a history of a leadership role in Convenience or Supermarkets.

The role

As a regional manager you will lead your stores in all areas of service excellence, deliver KPI's in line with the business objectives and ensure you are leading and motivating your teams to deliver across your area.

• Creating a positive and engaging working environment within your region
• High standards in all key areas
• Setting clear expectations in service, standards and operations
• Managing profit and loss, budgets, sales forecasting and various other key performance indicators
• Liaising and networking with head office, ensuring relationships are established with all key stakeholders
• Driving compliance, health & safety to adhere to all policies and procedures
• Supporting with company events, local marketing and sharing successes
• Assisting with ad hoc projects with the central Retail Ops and Executive teams.

Successful candidates will have proven capabilities in retail management at a Regional Manager or Divisional Manager level. A passion for delivering a great place to work, next–level service, supporting further business growth and managing a large number of stores is an absolute must.

The Package

A competitive salary of circa 80,000– 100,000, bonus, a company car and a wide range of benefits and incentives are on offer for the successful applicant.

Please apply with your latest CV to be considered for this role. Please note, we are only able to consider candidates with multi–site experience in Supermarket or Convenience retail.