Chief Merchandising Officer

Chief Merchandising OfficerLondon Permanent ExecutiveOur client is a well-known UK consumer retail business, backed by an international parent group. The UK business serves a large, loyal customer base through multiple channels.The company is appointing a Chief Merchandising Officer for the UK business. This is the senior commercial role in the market. It carries full PandL accountability and senior people leadership responsibility, and it reports into the group''s international leadership. The roleOwn the UK trading performance and PandL, with accountability for revenue, margin and cost against planSet the merchandising and commercial strategy for the market, including category direction, product mix and range planningLead the weekly trading rhythm, balancing the immediate number against decisions that build long-term valueStrengthen vendor and brand partnerships, and rebuild the buying capability that brings in new and exclusive productUse customer insight and trading data to sharpen how product is planned, presented and sold across every channelSet and implement the strategy for new market entryLead an experienced senior commercial team, and build the depth and succession beneath it What you''ll bringSenior commercial or general management experience with full PandL accountability at scale, ideally in retail, e-commerce, or consumerReal depth across merchandising, trading and customer, and the financial judgement to make sound investment calls that add accretive value to ..... full job details .....