International Retail Executive Search Firm

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.

We operate internationally:
• Middle East: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait
• Asia: Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, China
• Europe: EU markets and cross-border retail leadership appointments

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

We are experienced in market entry, regional scale-up and transformation hires, supporting both international brands and locally owned retail group.

Clients work with Global Retail Recruitment for:

Retail-only executive search expertise
Direct partner involvement on every mandate
Discreet access to passive senior leadership talent
Cross-border search capability across emerging and established markets

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 knowledge across the Middle East, Asia and Europe.

Organisations engaging Global Retail Recruitment typically require senior retail leadership where sector expertise, discretion and international experience are critical to success.

Current Vacancies

Current vacancies for international executives in the following functions: Retail Operations, Digital, E-commerce, Buying, Merchandising, VM, Marketing, Real Estate, Supply Chain, Logistics, HR, Finance, Brand, Franchise and more at senior managerial to Country, GM, C Suite 

Due to the confidential nature of some vacancies we may not list these on our website so please get in touch.

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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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