About Global

Specialist enough to know the market. Senior enough to challenge the brief.

International retail executive search, delivered personally from first conversation through appointment and onboarding.

What we do

Executive search for international retail.

Global Retail Recruitment supports retail and consumer organisations with Head of function, Director and C-level appointments across complex and high-growth markets.

The work is built around sector knowledge, direct accountability and honest advice. The objective is not CV volume; it is a credible shortlist aligned to the commercial outcome, leadership context and culture of the business.

Coverage spans luxury and premium retail, fashion and athleisure, food retail and QSR, e-commerce and omnichannel, department stores, consumer electronics, travel retail and duty free, and home and multi-category retail.

Our functional expertise covers C-suite and general management, retail and store operations, buying and merchandising, digital and e-commerce, commercial and business development, supply chain and logistics, HR and people, and finance, marketing and brand.

Director profile

Neil Oviatt.

Neil began his career in retail operations before moving into recruitment. For more than 20 years, he has specialised in retail and consumer leadership search across the UK, Europe, the USA, Asia, MENA and the GCC.

That operational background brings a practical understanding of store performance, commercial pressure, leadership accountability and the realities of delivering change. Neil leads every assignment personally, from the initial brief and market mapping through assessment, appointment and onboarding.

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International coverage with regional depth

Significant global reach

International coverage with regional depth. Our retail search experience spans Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the USA, supporting businesses through growth, transformation and senior leadership appointments.

Recent and selected placements

  • 2026 · Human Resources Director · Saudi Arabia
  • 2026 · Ecommerce Manager · Japan
  • 2026 · Ecommerce Manager · France
  • 2025 · Retail Director, Athleisure · France
  • 2025 · Chief Commercial Officer, Premium · New York
  • 2025 · Chief Commercial Officer, Luxury · UAE
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International retail executive search

Planning a senior retail appointment?

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

Partner-led search · Confidential appointments · Established 2008