Head of Retail Job – London (Hybrid) | Ocean Bottle
Company: Ocean Bottle
Job Title: Head of Retail
Location: London (Hybrid)
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 per year + Commission
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
🌍 About Ocean Bottle
Ocean Bottle is a purpose-driven brand focused on restoring ocean health by funding plastic collection. Each product sold helps remove ocean-bound plastic, contributing to a cleaner planet. The company has already collected the equivalent of billions of plastic bottles and continues to drive sustainable change globally.
📌 Job Overview
Ocean Bottle is hiring a Head of Retail to lead global retail strategy, build high-value partnerships, and drive revenue growth across international markets. This role is ideal for experienced professionals in retail, wholesale, or consumer goods sectors.
🚀 Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute global retail strategy
- Build and manage high-end retail partnerships
- Expand into new global markets and distribution channels
- Lead revenue growth and achieve sales targets
- Negotiate contracts, pricing, and commercial terms
- Manage retail team performance and development
- Analyze sales performance and improve profitability
- Collaborate with marketing and product teams
- Ensure strong brand presence across retail platforms
🎯 Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in retail/wholesale (consumer goods)
- Strong knowledge of sales cycles, margins, and retail strategy
- Experience managing high-growth brands
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Strong leadership and team management ability
- Experience with global retail markets is a plus
🎁 Benefits
- Competitive salary + commission
- Stock options
- Enhanced annual leave (including birthday off)
- Flexible working model
- Private medical insurance
- Mental health support
- Learning allowance (£200)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee discounts
✅ What Success Looks Like
- Strong global retail growth
- Expansion into new markets
- High-performing retail team
- Successful partnerships with global retailers
- Accurate forecasting and scalable processes