Head of Property | Premium Retail & Experience-Led Brand
West Midlands | National + International Scope
Solv Talent has been exclusively retained to appoint a Head of Property for a highly successful, premium, experience-led retail brand.
About the Business
Our client is a market-leading, multi-site retail business operating 80+ locations across the UK and internationally.
Blending strong commercial performance with a highly curated, customer-focused environment, the business has built a reputation for delivering exceptional in-store experiences, with continued expansion planned, including into the United States.
The Opportunity
This is a rare opportunity to step into a strategic yet hands-on leadership role, taking ownership of a multi-site estate at a pivotal stage of growth.
Property sits at the heart of the business – not just as an operational function, but as a key driver of:
- Revenue and profitability
- Brand experience and customer engagement
- Long-term scalability and growth
Working closely with the Executive team, you will play a central role in shaping how the brand evolves across both existing and new markets.
The Role
You will lead the day-to-day management and strategic development of the retail property estate, ensuring locations support sales performance, protect margin and reflect the brand’s premium positioning.
Key responsibilities include:
- Defining and executing the property strategy aligned to growth and ROI
- Managing lease renewals, re-gears, rent reviews and negotiations
- Supporting new site identification and acquisitions
- Overseeing relocations and selective closures
- Driving portfolio efficiency, cost control and risk management
- Managing landlord relationships and external property agents
- Leading retail-focused CAPEX projects, refits and brand execution
- Supporting facilities, compliance and operational standards across the estate
This role combines commercial negotiation, strategic thinking and practical estate leadership in a fast-paced, premium retail environment.
The Profile
We are keen to speak with individuals who bring:
- Proven experience managing a multi-site retail property portfolio
- Strong lease negotiation expertise within high street or premium retail environments
- Deep understanding of retail property structures
- Strong commercial and financial acumen
- Confidence operating with senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making
Highly desirable:
- Experience within luxury retail, premium hospitality or lifestyle brands
- Exposure to international expansion, particularly the United States would be beneficial
How You’ll Succeed
You are:
- Strategically sharp and operationally credible
- Commercially grounded and financially literate
- Decisive and calm under pressure
- Influential, pragmatic and solutions-focused
- Passionate about how physical space shapes brand, experience and sales
Why This Role?
- Join a growing, premium consumer brand with strong momentum
- Work closely with an engaged and ambitious Executive team
- Play a visible role in shaping the next phase of the estate
- Opportunity to contribute to international expansion
- Hybrid working with UK-wide travel
If this could be of interest, or you would like a confidential discussion, please get in touch directly.
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