At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the transformation of hard flooring, driving strategy and commercial performance.
- Company: Join one of the UK's top retail businesses with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Excellent salary, bonus, and benefits in a hybrid work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and to shape market-leading product ranges.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact in a high-profile leadership role within a dynamic team.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in buying and strategic leadership in retail.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Location: Hybrid (UK)
Salary: Excellent Salary + Bonus + Benefits
The Opportunity
We are looking for an exceptional Head of Hard Flooring Transformation to lead the commercial strategy for one of the UK’s most successful retail businesses. This is a high-profile leadership role where you will take full ownership of the flooring category, driving commercial performance, developing market-leading ranges and building strong supplier partnerships across the UK and internationally. Reporting into the Commercial Director, you will lead a talented buying team while working closely with merchandising, product development, marketing, operations and supply chain to deliver profitable growth. If you are a commercially driven buying leader who thrives on combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution, we would love to hear from you.
The Role
- Develop and deliver the long-term buying and category strategy for flooring.
- Build commercially successful product ranges across carpets, laminate, luxury vinyl tile (LVT), engineered wood, vinyl and accessories.
- Identify emerging consumer trends and translate them into market-leading product propositions.
- Lead supplier selection, negotiations and contract management with UK and international manufacturers.
- Drive margin improvement, cost optimisation and commercial performance across the category.
Contact Details:
Zachary Daniels Recruitment Recruitment Team
