Recruitment Consultant - Retail

Job title : Recruitment Consultant - Retail
Location : Melbourne
Job type : Permanent or Full Time
Job reference : 1728955
About the Business Sharp & Carter put people at the heart of everything we do. We are a people first recruitment company. The largest privately owned recruitment business in Australia.

About the Role
 You will join the Retail recruitment team, specialising in placing top talent across buying, product development, planning and store operations. This role blends relationship‑building, commercial problem‑solving, and talent advisory work across some of Australia’s retail brands.

Your focus will be to grow and manage a portfolio of retail clients nationwide while building deep candidate networks across merchandise and operations disciplines. You’ll operate with autonomy, backed by a values‑driven culture known for genuine care, collaboration, and long‑term partnerships.
  
Key Responsibilities
  • Client partnership — Build, manage, and grow relationships with retail clients across Australia, understanding their business structures, talent needs, and operating rhythms.
  • End‑to‑end recruitment — Manage full recruitment cycles for merchandise and operations roles, including briefing, sourcing, interviewing, shortlisting, and offer negotiation.
  • Talent pipeline development — Proactively map and engage high‑calibre candidates across buying, planning, replenishment, merchandise operations, and retail support.
  • Market insights — Advise clients and candidates on salary trends, organisational structures, and talent availability within the Australian retail landscape.
  • Business development — Identify new opportunities, nurture warm leads, and contribute to the team’s growth strategy.
  • Candidate experience — Deliver a high‑touch, relationship‑led experience aligned with Sharp & Carter’s values of care, generosity, and trust.
  • Team collaboration — Work closely with colleagues across the national network to share insights, talent pools, and opportunities.
  
About You
  • 3+ Years experience in a 360 recruitment role within the retail sector with a clear understanding of role profiles across Merchandise and Operations. 
  • Software experience across CRM systems, ideally Job Adder. Must also be experienced using Linkedin recruiter.
  • Strong relationship‑building skills with a genuine interest in people and business.
  • Ability to negotiate recruitment terms with retail clients.
  • Degree educated to Bachelors level. 
  • Experience working with both fashion and general merchandise brands. 
  • Commercially astute with the ability to understand organisational structures and role requirements.
  • Motivated, proactive, and comfortable managing competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
  • A team‑oriented mindset aligned with Sharp & Carter’s values‑driven culture.
Why Sharp & Carter
  • A culture built on care, humility, trust, and generosity.
  • National brand with strong retail partnerships.
  • Industry‑leading induction, training, mentoring, and career development pathways.
  • Flexible working arrangements and a supportive, high‑performing team environment.
  • Opportunity to build a meaningful, long‑term career in a business that genuinely invests in its people.
  
How to Apply

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