Senior Partner / Partner - Consumer & Retail

Page Executive; England; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Executive in the UK is seeking an ambitious Partner to lead the growth of the Consumer & Retail Practice. You will drive retained executive search assignments and shape the practice’s long-term strategy.

You will manage and develop a high-performing team, build relationships with Boards, CEOs and private equity-backed businesses, and collaborate across Page Executive to maximise client value and market presence.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead retained executive search engagements.
• Track record in growing a leadership practice.
• Experience mentoring and developing teams.
• Strategic and entrepreneurial mindset with growth focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic growth and development of the UK Consumer & Retail Practice.
• Win and deliver retained executive search assignments across the sector.
• Manage, coach and develop an established team while building future capability.
• Develop and execute a market-leading business plan aligned with wider UK growth objectives.
• Build trusted relationships with Boards, CEOs, Managing Directors and Private Equity-backed businesses.
• Identify and capitalise on opportunities across Consumer Manufacturing, Retail, E-commerce, Omnichannel and Consumer Products markets.
• Drive collaboration across Page Executive and the wider business to maximise client value.
• Enhance the profile of the practice through networking, thought leadership and market engagement activities.

Skills

Executive search leadership

Business development

Mentoring

Strategic planning

Job description

Page Executive is seeking an ambitious, commercially driven Partner or Senior Partner to lead the continued growth and evolution of our UK Consumer & Retail Practice.

Page Executive combines entrepreneurial freedom with the resources, infrastructure and global reach of one of the world's leading talent businesses.

You’ll benefit from:

• A well-established and respected Consumer & Retail platform.
• Access to an international network of executive search professionals.
• Dedicated research, delivery and marketing support.
• Industry-leading technology and market intelligence capabilities.
• A highly collaborative leadership environment.
• The opportunity to shape the future direction of a key UK practice.

Description

As a key member of the Page Executive leadership team, you will:

• Lead the strategic growth and development of the UK Consumer & Retail Practice.
• Win and deliver retained executive search assignments across the sector.
• Manage, coach and develop an established team while building future capability.
• Develop and execute a market-leading business plan aligned with wider UK growth objectives.
• Build trusted relationships with Boards, CEOs, Managing Directors and Private Equity-backed businesses.
• Identify and capitalise on opportunities across Consumer Manufacturing, Retail, E-commerce, Omnichannel and Consumer Products markets.
• Drive collaboration across Page Executive and the wider business to maximise client value.
• Enhance the profile of the practice through networking, thought leadership and market engagement activities.

Profile

We're interested in speaking with proven executive search professionals who can demonstrate:

• A strong track record within executive search or senior-level retained recruitment.
• Experience winning and delivering high-value search assignments.
• Leadership, mentoring or team management experience.
• A strategic and entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to balance short-term performance and long-term growth.
• A genuine passion for developing people and building high-performing teams.
• Experience within Consumer, Retail, E-commerce, Consumer Products or closely aligned markets would be highly advantageous.

Whether you are currently operating at Partner level and looking to step into a broader leadership remit, or you are already an established Senior Partner seeking a platform for further growth, this opportunity offers significant scope for impact and progression.

Job Offer

This is more than a leadership hire. It's an opportunity to build on a successful foundation, expand an already thriving practice, develop future talent and further strengthen Page Executive's position within the Consumer & Retail market.

If you have the commercial credibility, leadership capability and ambition to lead a market-leading executive search practice, we'd love to hear from you for a confidential discussion.

Desired Skills and Experience

• We're interested in speaking with proven executive search professionals who can demonstrate:
• A strong track record within executive search or senior-level retained recruitment.
• Experience winning and delivering high-value search assignments.
• Leadership, mentoring or team management experience.
• A strategic and entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to balance short-term performance and long-term growth.
• A genuine passion for developing people and building high-performing teams.
• Experience within Consumer, Retail, E-commerce, Consumer Products or closely aligned markets would be highly advantageous.

Whether you are currently operating at Partner level and looking to step into a broader leadership remit, or you are already an established Senior Partner seeking a platform for further growth, this opportunity offers significant scope for impact and progression.