<dt class="rm-fieldTitle">Description</dt><dd class="rm-fieldData"><div class=""><p class="" data-end="163" data-start="116"><strong class="" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Retail Director | Cheshire &amp; Merseyside | £60,000 + Benefits </strong></p><p class="" data-end="390" data-start="165">Are you a bold retail leader who thrives on challenge and change? We're seeking an experienced <strong class="" data-end="282" data-start="260">Director of Retail</strong> to lead the turnaround of a multi-site charity retail operation and build a profitable, sustainable future. This is a senior leadership role for a proven transformation specialist, someone confident making tough decisions, revitalising underperforming shops, and investing where growth and impact are strongest.</p><p class="" data-end="631" data-start="598"><strong class="" data-end="631" data-start="598">Key responsibilities include:</strong></p><ul class="" data-end="1433" data-start="632"><li class="" data-end="735" data-start="632"><p class="" data-end="735" data-start="634">Leading and delivering a retail transformation strategy to stabilise, optimise and grow performance</p></li><li class="" data-end="842" data-start="736"><p class="" data-end="842" data-start="738">Taking accountability for commercial results, budgets, KPIs and profitability across the retail estate</p></li><li class="" data-end="949" data-start="843"><p class="" data-end="949" data-start="845">Reviewing the shop portfolio and making evidence-based decisions on investment, improvement or closure</p></li><li class="" data-end="1058" data-start="950"><p class="" data-end="1058" data-start="952">Driving operational excellence across customer experience, stock flow, visual merchandising and Gift Aid</p></li><li class="" data-end="1149" data-start="1059"><p class="" data-end="1149" data-start="1061">Leading, motivating and developing a large paid and volunteer workforce through change</p></li><li class="" data-end="1237" data-start="1150"><p class="" data-end="1237" data-start="1152">Ensuring compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory and governance requirements</p></li><li class="" data-end="1341" data-start="1238"><p class="" data-end="1341" data-start="1240">Working closely with the executive team to align retail activity with wider organisational strategy</p></li><li class="" data-end="1433" data-start="1342"><p class="" data-end="1433" data-start="1344">Acting as an ambassador for the organisation, championing its mission, values and brand</p></li></ul><p class="" data-end="1454" data-start="1435"><strong class="" data-end="1454" data-start="1435">You will bring:</strong></p><ul class="" data-end="1704" data-start="1455"><li class="" data-end="1543" data-start="1455"><p class="" data-end="1543" data-start="1457">A strong track record of turning around underperforming multi-site retail operations</p></li><li class="" data-end="1620" data-start="1544"><p class="" data-end="1620" data-start="1546">Senior-level retail leadership experience with high commercial awareness</p></li><li class="" data-end="1704" data-start="1621"><p class="" data-end="1704" data-start="1623">The ability to inspire teams, manage complexity and deliver sustainable results</p></li></ul><p class="" data-end="1731" data-start="1706"><strong class="" data-end="1731" data-start="1706">What's in it for you:</strong></p><ul class="" data-end="1899" data-start="1732"><li class="" data-end="1779" data-start="1732"><p class="" data-end="1779" data-start="1734"><strong class="" data-end="1777" data-start="1734">30 days annual leave plus bank holidays</strong></p></li><li class="" data-end="1899" data-start="1780"><p class="" data-end="1899" data-start="1782">The opportunity to <strong class="" data-end="1837" data-start="1801">use your skills for a good cause</strong>, delivering real social impact alongside commercial success</p></li></ul><p class="" data-end="2033" data-start="1901">This is a rare opportunity to lead a high-impact transformation and create a retail operation that delivers both profit and purpose.</p></div><div class=""> </div><div class=""><span class="">Retail Director | Cheshire &amp; Merseyside | £60,000 + Benefits </span></div><div class=""> </div><div class=""><span class="">BH35091</span></div></dd>