International Retail Executive Search for Business-Critical Leadership

We help retail and consumer businesses appoint the leaders who drive growth, transformation and international expansion.

Global Retail Recruitment is an international retail executive search firm specialising in Heads of, Director and C-level appointments across the Middle East, Asia and Europe since 2008.

Retail Executive Search for Senior Leadership

We conduct executive search for Heads of, Directors and C-level leaders in international retail organisations.

International Retail Executive Search. Delivered Discreetly.

Global Retail Recruitment delivers confidential, partner-led executive search for CEOs, managing directors, commercial leaders and senior functional specialists across the Middle East, Europe and Asia.

Our work supports retailers facing important leadership decisions: entering new markets, strengthening commercial performance, building regional teams or replacing business-critical executives.

Established 2008 | 20+ years of retail search experience | International appointments across the GCC, Europe and Asia

Leadership we appoint

Chief executives, managing directors, chief commercial officers, chief operating officers, country managers, retail directors and senior digital, product, finance and people leaders.

Markets we cover

Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Europe and selected Asian markets.



Why clients appoint Global

Partner-led delivery, retail-sector specialisation, confidential market access and informed assessment of commercial and leadership capability.

• Retail-only executive search expertise
• Direct partner involvement on every mandate
• Discreet access to passive senior leadership talent
• Proven cross-border search capability in emerging and established market

We operate as a specialist boutique retail headhunter, offering speed, focus and sector depth alongside international reach.
Alongside large global executive search firms, we provide a specialist alternative for organisations seeking senior retail leadership with deep regional and market-specific expertise.

 

Our Geographic Focus | International Coverage with Regional Depth

RECENT PLACEMENTS

Ecommerce Manager

VP DTC - Asia

Head of Digital & E-Commerce, Europe

Ecommerce Manager

Human Resource Director - 6000 Employees

Retail Director - Athleisure

Chief Commercial Officer - Premium

Group Category Director - UAE

Chief Commercial Officer - DTC - Saudi Arabia

Regional Buying Director, Malta

E-commerce Director - Saudi Arabia

Marketplace Technical Director - Saudi Arabia

Loyalty Director - Saudi Arabia

Chief Operating Officer - Kuwait

MD, Saudi Arabia

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Current Vacancies

International Retail & Consumer Leadership

We specialise in senior and executive appointments across the global retail and consumer sectors, including:

Retail & Store Operations · Digital & E-commerce · Buying & Merchandising · Product & Private Label · Marketing & Brand · Visual Merchandising · Real Estate & Expansion · Supply Chain & Logistics · Finance · Human Resources · Franchise & Partnership Models

We support hires from senior management through Country Leadership, General Management, and C-suite.

Many assignments are delivered on a confidential and exclusive basis and are therefore not publicly advertised.
For a discreet discussion, please contact us directly.

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About Global
Retail Recruitment

Global Retail Recruitment is an international retail executive search firm focused exclusively on senior leadership hiring within the retail and consumer sectors. We support regional and global retailers with Heads of function, Director-level and C-suite appointments, delivering discreet, partner-led search across complex and high-growth markets.

We provide retained executive search services for retail organisations seeking experienced leadership across commercial, operational and strategic roles.

Our mandates include:

  • Retail CEOs and Managing Directors

  • Chief Commercial, Operations and Financial Officers

  • Regional and Country Heads

  • Retail Directors and Heads of Function

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International retail executive search

Planning a senior retail appointment?

We help retail and consumer businesses appoint exceptional CEOs, commercial directors, general managers and senior leadership talent across the Middle East, Europe and Asia.

  • Partner-led search
  • Confidential international appointments
  • Established 2008