Head of Merchandising
FMCG & Homeware Retailer | Entrepreneurial Culture | Heritage Brand
Take ownership. Cut through red tape. Help a 100-year-old retailer think like a challenger brand.
We're working with a well-established FMCG and homeware retailer with over 100 years of heritage - a business that has stood the test of time by doing the right thing for its customers, colleagues and communities.
Now, they're looking for a Head of Merchandising to help take the business into its next phase of growth - scaling the operation, modernising how things are done, and bringing a more agile, entrepreneurial way of thinking to merchandising.
This is not a corporate, heavily layered environment. It's a business that values ownership, common sense and action.
The Opportunity
As Head of Merchandising, you will have the freedom and authority to shape the function and influence the wider business.
You'll be trusted to:
Own and evolve the merchandising strategy across FMCG and homeware
Lead, coach and empower a high-performing merchandising team
Drive commercial performance across a predominantly brick & mortar estate
Challenge legacy thinking and introduce smarter, more agile ways of working
Work closely with Buying, Retail and Leadership to unlock growth opportunities
Make fast, commercially sound decisions without unnecessary sign-off layers
This is a role for someone who enjoys building, improving and scaling, rather than maintaining the status quo.
About You
You'll be a merchandising leader with a hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset - comfortable rolling up your sleeves while setting direction.
You are likely to bring:
Senior merchandising experience within brick & mortar retail
Proven experience leading and developing teams
Strong commercial instincts with the confidence to back your judgement
Experience adapting established retail models for a modern customer
A pragmatic, values-led leadership style aligned with strong ethics and morals
You'll thrive in a close-knit environment where trust is high and accountability matters.
Why This Business?
A rare blend of heritage and entrepreneurial spirit
Minimal bureaucracy and genuine decision-making autonomy
Strong benefits package
A values-driven culture with the customer at the heart of everything
The chance to make a visible, lasting impact on the business
This is an opportunity to take a respected, long-standing retailer and help it think and operate like a modern, agile business - without losing what makes it special.
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