Retail Lead
At Lyle & Scott, we understand that success begins with people. We welcome creativity and value individuals who are passionate about delivering strong performance.
As a privately owned British brand with over 150 years of history, we have built a reputation for crafting high-quality clothing. We embody authenticity, heritage, and expertise that are recognised worldwide
.
We are seeking an experienced Retail Lead to play a key role within our Omni-Channel Team. This position is responsible for leading and growing our retail operations across the UK and EU, driving commercial performance, retail expansion, franchise partnerships, and omnichannel excellence. You will lead a high-performing retail team while delivering sustainable growth, exceptional customer experiences, and operational excellence across our owned and partner store
s.
If you are a commercially driven, strategic retail leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, this could be the right opportunity for y
ou.
Key Responsibilit
- ies:Own and achieve retail revenue, profit, and margin targets across the UK and
- EU.Lead initiatives for retail growth, including new store openings, franchise expansion, relocations, and innovative retail form
- ats.Develop robust business cases and identify opportunities within outlets, travel retail, pop-ups, and strategic partnersh
- ips.Deliver a seamless omnichannel customer journey across stores and digital touchpoi
- nts.Drive excellence in store operations, visual merchandising, customer service, and retail productiv
- ity.Implement retail technologies, analytics, and operational best practices to enhance performa
- nce.Develop and maintain strong franchise relationships across European mark
- ets.Collaborate closely with landlords, property agents, and retail partners to support expansion pl
- ans.Ensure consistent brand standards and customer experiences across all retail environme
- nts.Lead, coach, and inspire a multi-market retail organisat
- ion.Drive talent development, succession planning, and employee engagem
- ent.Foster an inclusive, high-performance culture aligned with Lyle & Scott val
ues.
Qualifications / Experi
- ence:Significant experience in retail leadership within a multi-site retail environ
- ment.Strong commercial and financial acumen with experience managing retail P&L perform
- ance.Proven track record in delivering retail growth strategies, store expansion, and operational excell
- ence.Experience working with franchise partners and international retail operations, as well as omnichannel retail strategies, is advantag
- eous.Strong leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management sk
- ills.Data-driven decision maker with the ability to translate insights into commercial act
ions.
About
us...
☀️Holiday purchase
scheme.Medical C
ashPlan🦅1 week a year to work anywhere in the world… it can be Fiji or you
r sofa.🍺 “Thirsty Thursdays -– the bar opens at 5pm every Thursday for a drink or an alternative soft drink of
choice.💻 Flexible working, so you can fit in your spin class… or hit snooze on your alarm, we don’t
judge!💍 1 week extra off work if you get married! (Not deducted from your annual
leave)💰 Employer pension contrib
utions.👕 Generous staff discount… Great sample sales throughout the year so you can stock up on Christmas Pr
esents!🎁 Welcome to the Family Lyle & Scot
t Item!📚 Training and learning devel
opment.🚝 Season Ticke
t Loan.✈️ Holiday loyalty scheme: the longer you’re with us, the more we will increase your al
lowance🚲 Cycle2Work
Scheme.🐶 Dog-friendly
office.
Please apply with your CVs through L
inkedIn.
Lyle & Scott is an Equal Opportunities Employer and treats all applications purely based on skills and ex
