Retail Growth Leader: AI-Driven Expansion

Metropolis Technologies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office-based collaboration four days a

Competitive base salary

Job summary

Metropolis Technologies is seeking a Head of Growth, Retail to shape and lead the growth strategy for the retail segment, driving profitability and market leadership across national accounts. This executive will blend data-driven insights with commercial strategy, partnering with product, marketing and sales to scale innovative offerings.

You will lead cross-functional teams, build partnerships, and translate customer input into compelling product-market fit while maintaining an on-site,

Qualifications

• 15+ years in the retail industry segment with proven commercial growth leadership.
• Strong background in strategy, business development, partnerships, P&L management, and a track record of winning key national accounts.
• Extensive contacts, respected relationships, and an established network of vertical-specific partners across the retail industry.
• Skilled in financial modeling, structuring vertical-standard commercial deal terms, data-driven decision-making, and market analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams, partner closely with product leaders to align customer input to product-market fit, and drive organizational alignment.
• Excellent presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leveraging AI platforms and data-driven tools to accelerate commercial growth, optimize pipeline performance, and scale vertical sales strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and execution to grow our retail vertical and location base across all regions by partnering with sales and operations teams to close business
• Open and win deals in key national accounts within the retail vertical while co-selling alongside regional sellers on high-priority accounts
• Ensure vertically-oriented value proposition is strong and establish vertical-standard commercial structures and deal terms
• Scale the Metropolis Recognition Platform by creating opportunities for our newest technology to thrive within the retail vertical
• Build a strong partnership with product leaders to translate customer input into product-market fit and drive actual impact from our products
• Collaborate cross-functionally across product, marketing, sales, and operations to develop vertical solutions and set high accountability standards
• Scale retail B2B marketing initiatives, trade-press coverage, and vertical conference presence at major conventions and communities to serve as the leading voice of the vertical
• Develop strategic partnerships with key consultants, advisors, vertical-specific channel partners, and influencing bodies to build a strong network
• Co-lead the unified product and service roadmap for full vertical offerings, incorporating validation strategies, wayfinding solutions, and biometric integrations
• Partner with the data team to establish growth reporting frameworks and dashboards, while driving thought leadership in industry forums to fuel top-of-funnel pipeline

Skills

Strategic leadership

Business development

Partnerships

P&L management

Data-driven decision-making

Market analysis

Cross-functional leadership

AI platforms

Education

MBA

Job description

Metropolis Technologies is seeking a Head of Growth, Retail to shape and lead the growth strategy for the retail segment, driving profitability and market leadership across national accounts. This executive will blend data-driven insights with commercial strategy, partnering with product, marketing and sales to scale innovative offerings.

You will lead cross-functional teams, build partnerships, and translate customer input into compelling product-market fit while maintaining an on-site,