Head of Retail

Everpool; England; On-site; GBP 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A premium fashion brand is seeking a Head of Stores / Retail Lead in the United Kingdom to drive performance across its retail locations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing sales-driven stores within the fashion or beauty sectors. Responsibilities include elevating retail standards, leading teams, and achieving significant growth targets. With an excellent salary of £80,000 - £90,000 plus bonuses and benefits, this role offers substantial career progression within a high-growth environment.

Benefits

Bonus

Career progression

Impactful role

Qualifications

• Proven experience in premium, sales-driven retail.
• Strong leadership track record with a passion for developing people.
• Excellent commercial acumen managing KPIs and P&L.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales performance across UK store network.
• Raise retail standards for a premium customer experience.
• Lead and develop teams, coaching Store Managers.

Skills

Leadership

Sales performance

Commercial acumen

Team development

Job description

A dynamic and fast-growing premium fashion brand is seeking an exceptional Head of Stores / Retail Lead to drive performance across its UK retail estate. This is a standout opportunity to join a high-performing business at a pivotal point in its growth journey — offering genuine influence, visibility, and long-term progression.

Looking for candidates who have a background leading stores within a premium fashion, lifestyle, beauty or jewellery brand.

The Role

As Head of Stores / Retail Lead, you will take full ownership of retail performance and operational excellence across a multi-site portfolio, with a focus on elevating standards and delivering sustained commercial growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Driving sales performance and delivering ambitious growth targets across the UK store network
• Raising retail standards to ensure a consistent, premium and world‑class customer experience
• Leading, inspiring and developing teams, coaching Store Managers into confident, high‑performing leaders
• Translating business strategy into best‑in‑class execution on the shop floor
• Partnering with senior leadership across functions to ensure brand consistency and commercial impact
• Identifying opportunities for operational improvement, expansion and future scalability

About You

This role is ideal for an ambitious Retail Director / Head of Retail ready for a high‑impact opportunity within a growing premium brand.

You will bring:

• Proven experience in premium (essential), sales‑driven retail — ideally fashion, accessories or beauty
• A strong leadership track record, with a passion for developing people and driving performance through others
• Excellent commercial acumen, including experience managing KPIs, budgets and full P&L responsibility
• A hands‑on, agile approach, thriving in a fast‑paced and evolving retail environment
• A genuine passion creating a great store environment, customer service excellence, and operational standards

What’s on Offer

• Excellent salary: £80,000 – £90 ,000 + bonus + benefits OTE-£105,000
• A significant career opportunity within a high‑growth premium brand
• The chance to make a real impact during an exciting phase of expansion
• Strong long‑term progression potential