Head of Retail - South

Head of Retail - South of England

Discount Fashion Brand

Location :

South of England (Regional role with regular travel)

Reporting to : Retail Director

We are looking for an experienced and commercially driven Head of Retail to lead and grow our store estate across the South of England. This is a senior leadership role with full accountability for sales performance, operational excellence, people development, and brand standards across a large, multi-site retail portfolio.

You will play a critical role in driving profitability in a high-volume, value-led fashion environment, ensuring our stores deliver outstanding results while remaining true to our customer promise.

• Lead, inspire, and develop a large regional retail management team
• Own full regional P&L, delivering sales growth and cost control
• Drive consistent execution of retail standards, VM, and operational processes
• Translate company strategy into clear regional action plans
• Maximise store performance through effective people planning, coaching, and succession
• Partner closely with Buying, Merchandising, HR, and Supply Chain teams
• Ensure excellent customer experience across all stores
• Lead change initiatives and support new store openings and refits
• Maintain strong compliance with all health, safety, and legal requirements

• Proven experience in a senior retail leadership role (Head of Retail / Regional Director / Senior Regional Manager)
• Background in discount, value, or high-volume fashion retail (essential)
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of driving sales and margin
• Confident people leader who builds high-performing teams
• Hands‑on, pragmatic, and comfortable working at pace
• Data‑driven, with the ability to turn insight into action
• Flexible to travel extensively across the South of England

• Competitive salary and bonus package
• Car allowance
• Generous staff discount
• Opportunity to shape and influence a growing retail brand
• Fast‑paced, entrepreneurial culture with real progression opportunities

If you are a results-focused retail leader with a passion for value fashion and team development, we would love to hear from you.