Head of Retail & Wholesale

Wholesale Brand Manager
London | £100,000 + Benefits
A highly regarded global retailer is seeking an experienced Wholesale Brand Manager to lead and develop its UK wholesale and retail operations. This is a rare opportunity to join an established premium brand at a pivotal stage of growth, with significant scope for career progression and long-term development.
Reporting into senior leadership, you will hold full responsibility for managing key national wholesale partnerships, overseeing two retail locations, and driving the brand's PR and marketing strategy across the UK market.
This is a high-profile role requiring a commercially astute leader who can balance strategic account management, retail performance, and brand development while ensuring a consistently premium customer experience.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and develop a portfolio of high-value wholesale accounts across the UK.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with major retail partners, driving sales growth and brand presence.
• Oversee the performance and profitability of two retail locations, ensuring exceptional operational and customer standards.
• Manage PR and marketing initiatives to strengthen brand awareness and market positioning.
• Develop and execute wholesale growth plans aligned with company objectives.
• Analyse market trends, competitor activity, and customer insights to identify new opportunities.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to ensure consistency of brand execution and commercial strategy.
• Lead, coach, and develop management teams to deliver strong commercial results.
About You
• Proven senior leadership experience within wholesale, branded retail, or premium consumer goods.
• Strong background managing national wholesale accounts and key commercial partnerships.
• Experience overseeing multi-site retail operations.
• Demonstrated success in driving brand growth through wholesale, retail, marketing, and PR channels.
• Commercially savvy, strategic, and highly relationship-focused.
• Experience within premium, luxury, fashion, lifestyle, or accessories sectors would be highly advantageous.
• Confident influencing stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Ambitious and seeking a long-term career opportunity with genuine progression prospects.
What's on Offer
• Salary of £100,000
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Significant autonomy and influence within the business
• Opportunity to shape the growth of an internationally recognised brand
• Excellent career progression within a highly respected global retailer
• Dynamic, entrepreneurial, and collaborative culture
This opportunity would suit a commercially driven wholesale leader with national experience who is looking to take on a broad, strategic role encompassing wholesale, retail, marketing, and brand management within a premium retail environment.