HEAD OF RETAIL - Lifestyle, home, bedding sector HEAD OF RETAIL - Lifestyle, home, bedding sector 2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants In-house position | Lead omni-channel retail for a fast-growing, ambitious and customer-first brand | Build and scale stores across Australia | Permanent | An exciting and newly created opportunity has opened up for a dynamic and commercially minded Head of Retail to join a high-growth, digitally native brand on its journey into physical retail. Reporting directly to the C-Suite, this senior leadership role is pivotal in shaping the national store network, bringing the brand’s online identity to life through immersive, elevated in-store experiences. As Head of Retail, you will own the physical retail strategy end-to-end, from store rollout and team development, to innovative visual merchandising, operations, and commercial performance. You’ll be responsible for turning retail concepts into thriving physical environments, driving brand consistency, store-level P&Ls and a culture of innovation and exceptional service. You are a strong commercial and creative thinker, equally passionate about people, process, product, delivering excellent customer experience and inventory across multiple sites. This is a rare opportunity to build something from the ground up and be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking executive team driving retail re-invention across Australia. Key Responsibilities Lead the rollout and growth of a national store network- including store design, project management, team recruitment, and grand openings. You will be translating our client’s online brand into an engaging and immersive retail experience Be the visionary for in-store retail experiences- driving creative, fresh, and on-brand visual merchandising across all locations Champion operational excellence with clear processes around inventory, store-level ordering, and fulfillment (click & collect, ship-from-store) Manage and optimise retail P&L, individual store budgets, and performance metrics Build and inspire a values-led, high-performing retail leadership team and culture Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to align store strategy with digital, marketing, merchandising and supply chain Ensure compliance, safety, and ethical standards across all physical operations Embed customer insights and feedback into ongoing retail improvement and innovation Maintain a deep understanding of product presentation Qualifications and Skills 8 years of experience in senior retail leadership, ideally with experience launching or scaling store networks in multi-site or national retail environments Experience in the mattress, bedding or home/lifestyle category strongly preferred Strong visual merchandising capability with an eye for creating fresh, engaging, and branded in-store experiences Experience working in fast-paced, digitally led or DTC businesses (highly advantageous) Strong understanding of omnichannel operations, store fulfillment models, inventory systems, click and collect and shipments from stores Experienced with store operations where each location manages its own inventory and ordering Excellent communicator with strong cross-functional collaboration skills Comfortable project managing store builds from the ground up- floorplans, timelines, supplier management, and execution Strong knowledge of store systems, retail merchandising, team management and sales performance. Confident balancing commercial outcomes with creative execution Passionate about team culture, store experience, and delivering "wow" at every touchpoint If you are ready to create something exceptional and lead the next chapter of retail innovation, we would love to hear from you. This is an urgent permanent requirement. How to Apply Apply here or send us an email at info@createcareers.com.au with your updated CV and cover page highlighting your suitability based on the job requirements. To be considered for this role you must have full working rights in Australia! W: www.createcareers.com.au Create Careers is a different kind of recruitment consultancy. We are people that care for people. Yes, that means we care about you the talent and you the employer. We are people who believe that honesty, integrity, trustworthiness, reliability, being ethical and respectful to everyone are our greatest assets. Our goal is to work hard to create great relationships, partnerships and friendships and to not treat you as just another company or CV. We strive on actively listening to provide the best service possible, delivered with professionalism, care and enthusiasm. Let's work together to co-create a productive and long-lasting partnership. Seniority level Seniority level Executive Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Sales and Business Development Industries Retail and Consumer Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at CREATE CAREERS by 2x Get notified about new Head of Retail jobs in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia . 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