Head of Retail Development

Head of Retail DevelopmentZachary Daniels are proud to be supporting a leading organic and sustainable food business in launching their first owned retail stores with the ambition to grow into a national cluster. The OpportunityWe are seeking a highly entrepreneurial Head of Retail Development who has a passion for fresh food to lead the full end-to-end launch of new stores. The successful candidate will be personally responsible for delivering every aspect of the store rollout, from site acquisition and property negotiations, to shop fit, ranging, merchandising and marketing.You will be building processes as you go and shaping the retail model from the ground up. There is no large corporate support team success depends on your ability to get things done, think commercially and problem-solve on the fly.Key ResponsibilitiesIdentify, secure and negotiate leases for new retail sitesManage store design, shop fit and operational setup from start to finishDevelop ranging and merchandising strategies, particularly for fresh and perishable productsPlan and execute store launch marketing and customer engagementOversee budgets, timelines and KPIs for all development activitiesWork closely with supply chain, operations and commercial teams in a practical, solution-focused wayBuild and lead a small core team as the store cluster growsThis role of Head of Retail Development requires someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and can lead from the front, managing both strategy and ..... full job details .....