Head of Retail Jobs

Head of Retail jobs are open across specialty retail, grocery, fashion, home goods, and consumer electronics, from store-level to enterprise leadership, with specializations in multi-unit operations, omnichannel strategy, and commercial performance. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles25
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerMetropolis
Top cityLos Angeles, CA
Work type33% Remote
Top industryTechnology

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Head of Retail Client Acquisition & Growth (US)
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Head of Retail Client Acquisition & Growth (US)
TD
Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Business Development
Partnerships & Business Development
Sales
$200k - $225k/yr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Head of U.S. Retail Operations & Expansion
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Head of U.S. Retail Operations & Expansion
Ameziel
Fontana, California
Business Operations
Revenue Operations & Enablement
Sales
On-Site

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Retail Associate Store Manager, Head of Visual Merchandising - NEW STORE OPENING Omaha, Nebraska!
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Retail Associate Store Manager, Head of Visual Merchandising - NEW STORE OPENING Omaha, Nebraska!
L.L. Bean, Inc.
Omaha, Nebraska
Business Operations
Customer Service
Project & Program Management
Project Management
$55k - $72k/yr
Experience equivalent to degree accepted
1,001-5,000

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Head of Retail - Remote
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Head of Retail - Remote
CSB
New York, New York
Business Operations
Customer Service
Project & Program Management
Project Management
$120k - $140k/yr
Remote (US)
Experience equivalent to degree accepted

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Head of Retail and Wealth Risk Technology, MD (C16)
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Head of Retail and Wealth Risk Technology, MD (C16)
Citi
Rutherford, New Jersey
Business Development
Business Strategy
Customer Success
Partnerships & Business Development
$250k - $500k/yr
Hybrid
Master's degree
10,000+

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Head of Retail Job Market

Who's Hiring

Metropolis4 open roles
TD1 open role
CSB1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in head of retail jobs.

  • 7 or more years of multi-unit or enterprise retail leadership experience
  • Demonstrated profit-and-loss ownership across a portfolio of locations
  • Proficiency with retail performance platforms and reporting dashboards
  • Experience developing and executing commercial strategy across product categories
  • Proven record of leading, coaching, and developing large field-based teams
  • Bachelor's degree in business, retail management, or a related field

Tips for Your Head of Retail Job Search

Quantify your commercial impact clearly

Head of retail hiring managers want to see revenue, margin, and comp sales growth tied directly to decisions you made. Replace vague statements about overseeing teams with specific outcomes: store count managed, year-over-year sales lift, or shrink reduction.

Target listings by channel model

Brick-and-mortar-only retailers hire differently from omnichannel or digitally native brands opening physical locations. Filter your search by business model so your experience with that channel is immediately relevant, not something you have to explain away.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists head of retail openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Align your resume to P&L ownership

Many head of retail roles require full profit-and-loss accountability, not just sales oversight. If you've held that responsibility, make it explicit in your resume summary and in each relevant role, so screeners don't have to infer it from job titles.

Prepare a turnaround or growth case study

Interviewers for head of retail roles almost always probe for a situation where you inherited underperforming stores or a declining category. Prepare one tight narrative covering the diagnosis, the changes you made, and the measurable result, ready to deliver in under four minutes.

Negotiate total package, not just base

Retail executive compensation often includes store performance bonuses, regional incentive pools, and merchandise allowances. When an offer comes, ask for the full variable comp structure in writing before responding, so you're comparing the complete picture across competing roles.

Head of Retail Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most head of retails?

Metropolis, TD, and CSB are hiring the most head of retails right now, with openings concentrated in California, Illinois, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be highest among national chains scaling new formats and digitally native brands opening physical stores.

How many head of retail jobs are remote?

About 67% of head of retail openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with most requiring at least some field presence given the store-operations component. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are enterprise strategy, retail partnerships, and national account oversight rather than regional or district-level field roles.

How do you become a head of retail?

Most heads of retail build up through store management and district or regional roles before stepping into an enterprise position. Focus on accumulating profit-and-loss responsibility early, leading increasingly larger teams, and developing commercial acumen in buying, planning, or category management. Lateral moves into operations leadership, format launches, or turnaround assignments accelerate the path more reliably than tenure alone.

Can I get a head of retail job with limited experience?

Breaking in with limited direct experience is difficult, but not impossible if you can demonstrate commercial ownership in an adjacent role. Candidates from buying, wholesale, brand partnerships, or e-commerce leadership sometimes transition successfully by emphasizing revenue accountability and cross-functional influence. Targeting smaller independent retailers or early-stage brands opening their first locations gives you a realistic entry point where breadth matters more than years in a specific title.

What does the head of retail interview process look like?

The process typically runs three to five rounds, starting with a recruiter screen and moving to a hiring manager interview focused on commercial results and leadership philosophy. Later rounds usually include a panel with finance or operations stakeholders and a case study or strategy presentation where you are asked to diagnose a retail performance problem and propose a plan. Final-stage conversations often involve a site visit or store walk.

Where can I find and apply to head of retail jobs?

You can find and apply to head of retail jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that fit your experience and the type of retail business you want to work in, and apply directly to each listing from the page.

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