Retail & Wholesale Growth Strategy Leader

Barclays; West of England; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced senior leader to manage a portfolio of Retail & Wholesale clients, translating demand, channel and supply-chain trends into commercial strategies that support resilience and profitable growth. You will lead a large team, shape strategy, and act as a principal contact for key clients, with emphasis on risk, compliance and stakeholder management.

The role requires deep sector knowledge, exceptional relationship leadership, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Experience building target operating models and sector propositions to drive go-to-market strategy.
• Significant relationship banking, retail, wholesale, consumer or supply-chain commercial experience.
• Track record of growing complex client portfolios and delivering sustainable income and profitability.
• Experience assessing seasonal, inventory-led, omnichannel and internationally sourced business models.
• Experience delivering working-capital, payments, cash management, trade or FX solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own R&W portfolio P&L, market share, manage capital, ROTE, CTI/returns, client advocacy, profitability and sustainable franchise growth.
• Develop expertise across retailers, wholesalers, distributors, e-commerce businesses, consumer brands and associated supply chains.
• Assess consumer demand, pricing, margins, seasonality, inventory, supplier terms, fulfilment and international sourcing.
• Originate solutions across working capital, payments, cash management, FX, trade or store/distribution investment and digital transformation.
• Build strategic client and acquisition plans with disciplined pipeline, opportunity and portfolio management.

Skills

Target operating models

Relationship banking

Portfolio management

Strategic client engagement

Working capital solutions

Job description

Barclays in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced senior leader to manage a portfolio of Retail & Wholesale clients, translating demand, channel and supply-chain trends into commercial strategies that support resilience and profitable growth. You will lead a large team, shape strategy, and act as a principal contact for key clients, with emphasis on risk, compliance and stakeholder management.

The role requires deep sector knowledge, exceptional relationship leadership, and the ability to