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 execution.Candidate ProfileThe ideal candidate for the Head of Retail Development will be:Experienced in fresh food retail or grocery, ideally with hands-on store development experienceProven ability to launch new stores independently without relying on large support structuresHighly practical and solutions-oriented, comfortable problem-solving on siteCommercially astute, with experience managing budgets, timelines, and performance KPIsConfident making strategic and operational decisions in a small, agile teamPassionate about sustainable, organic or ethical retailTypical backgrounds include:Senior Retail Development Manager or Head of Retail at grocery or specialty food brandsOperations leads with experience in store openingsEntrepreneurs or consultants with hands-on retail rollout experiencePackageSalary: £75,000 - £100,000, based on experiencePerformance-based bonusPotential involvement in future store expansion and cluster strategyThis confidential position as Head of Retail Development represents a rare opportunity to shape the retail presence of a growing and successful organic brand from the ground up.BH35769JBRP1_UKTJ