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What We Do

Global Retail Recruitment is an international retail executive search firm specialising in the appointment of Heads of function, Directors and C-level leaders across the retail and consumer sectors.

We partner with boards, CEOs and senior leadership teams to deliver retained, partner-led executive search across complex, high-growth and international markets.

Retail Executive Search for Senior Leadership

Global Retail Recruitment conducts retained executive search for senior retail leadership roles, supporting organisations at critical points of growth, transformation, market entry and succession.

Our mandates typically include:

  • Chief Executive Officers and Managing Directors

  • C-suite leaders (Commercial, Operations, Finance, Digital, HR)

  • Regional and Country Heads

  • Retail Directors and Heads of Function

We focus exclusively on senior leadership appointments, where sector expertise, discretion and international reach are essential.

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Over 20 years’ experience

Neil brings more than 20 years’ experience in retail recruitment and executive search, combined with earlier experience in retail operations management. He has worked with clients such as Adidas, Nike, Alshaya, Extra, Lane Crawford, DFS T Galleria, Hudson Group, Fox Group, Unilever, Harvey Nichols, Al Mana, Central Marketing Group, Othaim, Alyasra, Tamimi, Hugo Boss, Floward, Spar International, Mulberry and many more.

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Significant Global Reach

2026: HR Director, Saudi Arabia; E-commerce Manager, Japan; E-commerce Manager, France. 2025: Retail Director, Athleisure, France; Chief Commercial Officer, Premium, New York; Chief Commercial Officer, Luxury, UAE; E-commerce Technical Director, Saudi Arabia; Head of Marketplace, Saudi Arabia; Head of Trading, E-commerce, Saudi Arabia; Operations Director, Fashion, Amsterdam; Marketing Director, Luxury, Singapore.

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Executive Search With Commercial Impact

We specialise in senior retail recruitment and executive search across apparel, fashion, sportswear, footwear, lifestyle, digital and e-commerce. Our approach is built on quality, discretion, market knowledge and long-term partnerships. We support clients on contingency and retained search assignments and regularly compete successfully against major global executive search firms, offering an agile, cost-effective service. Our expertise covers C-suite, director and head-of-function appointments.

What clients and candidates say

Our Geographic Focus | International Coverage with Regional Depth

RECENT PLACEMENTS

Ecommerce Manager

VP DTC - Asia

Head of Digital & E-Commerce, Europe

Ecommerce Manager

Human Resource Director - 6000 Employees

Retail Director - Athleisure

Chief Commercial Officer - Premium

Group Category Director - UAE

Chief Commercial Officer - DTC - Saudi Arabia

Regional Buying Director, Malta

E-commerce Director - Saudi Arabia

Marketplace Technical Director - Saudi Arabia

Loyalty Director - Saudi Arabia

Chief Operating Officer - Kuwait

MD, Saudi Arabia

Global Retail Recruitment handles vacancies and confidential searches from management
to executive level across these retail sectors:

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Premium
Fashion

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Luxury
Fashion

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Ecommerce and Omnichannel

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Athleisure

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F&B / QSR

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Food
Retail

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Department
Stores

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Duty
Free

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Mainstream
Fashion

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Consumer
Electronics

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