Head of Retail
| Job title : | Head of Retail |
| Location : | Melbourne |
| Job type : | Permanent or Full Time |
| Contact name : | Lyndsay Allan |
| Job reference : | 1717104 |
stores, and concession partners. This role is accountable for driving sales, profit, and team performance through strong leadership, disciplined execution, and a relentless focus on the customer.
Key Accountabilities
1. Total Sales & Profit Ownership
Deliver all sales targets across:
o Retail store network
Own:
o LFL sales growth
o Total sales vs budget
o Store EBIT
Drive key metrics:
o ATV
o IPS
o Add-on %
o Conversion
2. Channel Leadership
Lead:
o State Managers / Regional Sales Managers (Retail stores)
3. State/Regional Leadership & Sales Culture
Build a high-performance, sales-led culture across all channels
Set clear expectations:
o Sales first
o Pace and urgency
o Accountability
Actively coach:
o Leaders
o Underperforming regions / stores
o High-potential talent
5. Trading & Execution
Partner with Buying, Planning & Marketing to:
o Land product promotions
o Focus on the best selling SKUs
Sales Capability & Training
Own sales capability uplift:
o Selling behaviours (ATV, IPS, add-ons)
o Product knowledge
o Promotional readiness
7. Structure, Talent & Performance Management
Own:
o Performance
o Talent development
o Role clarity
KPIs
Total Sales vs Budget
LFL Sales Growth
EBIT Contribution
ATV / IPS / Add-on %
Sales per sqm (Concessions)
Wage to Sales %
Top vs Bottom Store / Door Performance
Profile
Proven national retail sales leader across multi-site networks
Experience managing both owned retail and concession/wholesale
environments
Strong commercial and trading mindset
High energy, pace, and accountability
Obsessed with results and execution
