Head of Retail

# Head of Retail About the jobcardfactory is the UK's leading specialist retailer of greeting cards and gifts, with over 1,000 stores across the UK and Ireland. We're on an exciting journey to deliver our vision of becoming a true omni-channel retailer. Head of Retail As Head of Retail , you'll keep customers at the heart of every decision, work closely and collaboratively with the wider senior leadership team to strengthen communication between Retail and the Support Centre, lead a team of Regional Managers, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of competitors and external factors that influence sales and growth.This opportunity is ideal for someone from a similar retail leadership background, particularly within value, high-volume environments such as convenience, grocery, or discount/value retailers. If you thrive in fast-paced settings and know how to drive performance at scale, we'd love to hear from you What we're looking for: Proven experience as a senior leader in a large or multi-site omnichannel retailer (essential). Ability to influence and engage colleagues while working collaboratively across teams. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong commercial acumen and analytical capability to drive performance. A customer-focused approach, ensuring exceptional service standards. An engaging and motivating leader who coaches and develops colleagues to reach their full potential. Strong IT skills, with the ability to leverage technology and data to improve processes and performanceCome and lead a retail network that's at the heart of communities across the UK and Ireland-your impact starts here.The following content displays a map of the job's location. OpenStreetMap contributors Head of Retail Salary £85k -£100k depending on experience + Car Frequency Annual Job Reference cardfac/TP 30774 Contract Type Permanent Working Hours 37.5 Closing Date 13 February, 2026 Location Century House Brunel Road Wakefield 41 Industrial Estate, United Kingdom Posted on 14 January, 2026