Head Of Retail
Now Hiring | Australian Fitness brand | Brisbane
The Brand |
This role is for a dynamic, entrepreneurial leader ready to make their mark. This brand-on-the-rise is experiencing explosive growth across Australia and beyond. Proudly Australian-owned and operated, they’re known for delivering high-quality performance wear with a distinct streetwear edge. As the newly appointed Head of Retail - based in Brisbane, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of their physical retail experience—bringing energy, innovation, and strategic leadership to a fast-growing store network.
The Role |
The Head of Retail is a newly created, high-impact leadership role that reports directly to the executive team. You’ll be responsible for building, scaling, and evolving the brand’s physical retail presence across key markets, with a sharp focus on customer experience, community connection, and commercial success.
You’re a hands-on, entrepreneurial leader who leads with values and inspires high-performing teams. While you’re deeply strategic, you’re also grounded in day-to-day operations—supporting Regional Managers and Store Leaders to deliver on the brand’s mission in every location.
A core part of your role is fostering meaningful connections with local communities. You’ll drive a national strategy that encourages stores to build partnerships with values-aligned organisations and deliver events that strengthen brand loyalty and inspire both team members and customers.
As the bridge between HQ and the store network, you’ll ensure alignment across departments while empowering in-store teams to lead with purpose. You’ll own retail performance metrics, lead coaching and development programs, and create a culture of continuous improvement, inclusivity, and impact.
From product education to leadership development and goal-setting, you’ll champion a holistic approach to retail—where culture, community, and commercial results go hand in hand.
The Skillset |
You are a dynamic, high-impact retail leader with 5–7 years’ experience overseeing a national or multi-state portfolio of 30–50 stores. With a strong background in scaling teams and driving performance, you thrive in fast-paced environments and lead with purpose and passion.
You're a values-driven leader who moves with intention. A love for fitness and community is part of your DNA, and you're known for cultivating strong cultures, building up others, and consistently exceeding expectations. You challenge norms, are innovative, and keep people at the center of everything you do.
You’re collaborative, and autonomous, and thrive in cross-functional partnerships. A natural coach, you lead from the front and empower others to step into their potential.
Proven experience leading a large-scale retail network (30–50 stores) with demonstrated success in driving store performance, developing leaders, and delivering exceptional customer experiences.
Skilled in building and executing retail growth strategies, including store roll-outs, expansion planning, and long-term vision setting.
Strong ability to interpret data, act on insights, and drive results aligned to core KPIs and financial goals.
Able to make fast, informed decisions using available resources while navigating complexity and change.
Comfortable operating in a high-growth, ever-evolving environment; agile in approach and mindset.
Maintains optimism and composure through challenges, with a proactive and solutions-oriented outlook.
Committed to continuous learning—for yourself and your teams. Invested in coaching, mentoring, and building future leaders.
Passionate about driving local engagement through events, partnerships, and fitness-driven activations.
The Offer |
Competitive salary and bonuses
Flexible working environment
Participate in meaningful projects with dedicated teams to help facilitate positive change.
50% off + product discounts.
Gifted subscriptions to help promote personal development.
Regular team get-togethers, with annual company celebrations.
Global growth opportunities
The Talent Mill Recruitment division is a bespoke consultancy and talent acquisition specialist within the fashion, lifestyle, and retail industries. With more than 10 years of specialist expertise with luxury, lifestyle & fashion brands globally we discover, recognize, and connect inspiring individuals to the most desirable brands as a trusted support to founder-led start-ups, SME’s and multinational corporations within the fashion & retail industry.
Recruitment – but make it ethical not transactional. Quality over quantity – always. Truly consultative and delivered at pace. We hold a genuine passion and expertise for the industries we support, and offer a unique and modern recruitment proposition – one where we develop long term, meaningful connections, add value and deliver an unforgettable service.