Trading Director

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Trading Director / London / up to c£150,000 + package (hybrid working)


The Opportunity: Trading Director

A well-established multisite retailer in London is seeking a highly commercial and strategic Trading Director to join its executive leadership team. This is a pivotal role for a visionary retail professional ready to drive significant growth and shape the product strategy across multiple high-street locations.


This London-based role will report directly to the Chief Executive and involve responsibility for the group's overall trading strategy, profitability, and merchandising across all product categories.


Key Responsibilities

  • Commercial Leadership: Own and drive the overall commercial performance, sales, and gross profit of all trading divisions across the group's physical stores.
  • Strategy & Planning: Develop and execute a compelling, customer-focused trading strategy, including annual business and operational plans, to maximise market share and profitability.
  • Buying & Merchandising: Oversee and lead the Buying and Merchandising teams, ensuring an innovative and high-quality product selection that reflects the brand's identity and meets local customer needs.
  • Supplier Relationship Management: Lead key negotiations with brand partners and suppliers, fostering long-term, mutually profitable relationships.
  • Operational Excellence: Ensure seamless collaboration between trading, operations, and marketing teams to deliver exceptional execution, visual standards, and customer experience.
  • Team Development: Inspire, lead, and mentor a talented team, fostering a high-performance, collaborative, and commercially-driven culture.


The Ideal Candidate

  • Proven experience at a senior leadership level (Head of Trading, Buying Director, or similar) within a UK multisite retailer.
  • Exceptional commercial acumen with a demonstrable track record of driving significant sales and profit growth.
  • A strategic thinker with strong analytical skills, able to translate data and market trends into actionable, profitable strategies.
  • An inspirational and decisive leader, confident in influencing stakeholders at all levels, including the Board.
  • Deep understanding of multi-channel retail dynamics and the relationship between physical stores and the digital landscape.
  • Based in or willing to commute to London for this executive position.

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Location:
City Of London
Job Type:
FullTime

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