Retail Projects Director

Job Description Retail Project Director

Near Swindon, Wiltshire | £80,000 per annum + Car Allowance + Bonus | Permanent | Hybrid (3 Days Office / 2 Days Home) | International Travel

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for an experienced Retail Project Director to join a growing business based near Swindon
.

You'll take strategic ownership of high-profile client projects and accounts, working with multinational retail clients, global suppliers and manufacturers to deliver commercial growth, operational excellence and long-term client relationships.

International travel is essential
, so a full UK driving licence and valid passport are required.

• £80,000 per annum + car allowance and bonus.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Hybrid working: 3 days office-based / 2 days home-based.
• Flexible working depending on business and client requirements.
• International travel opportunities.
• Senior-level responsibility across major retail projects and client accounts.

• Take commercial ownership of key client projects and accounts from development through to delivery.
• Develop account strategies to support client retention, revenue growth and margin improvement.
• Act as the senior point of contact for key clients and build strong, long-term relationships.
• Manage commercial development and pricing of new products and projects with global suppliers and manufacturers.
• Select, manage and develop suppliers based on quality, cost and delivery requirements.
• Oversee product and design development, ensuring projects meet client briefs and are fit for purpose.
• Identify opportunities for account growth, cross-selling and upselling.
• Monitor KPIs, budgets, revenue and profitability, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Lead client review meetings and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Manage pricing reviews, contract variations, renewals and commercial negotiations.
• Support tenders, new business opportunities and contract mobilisation.n
• Identify and manage commercial, contractual and operational risks.
• Prepare forecasts, account plans and performance reports.
• Work closely with design, finance, supply chain, project management and operational teams.
• Ensure projects meet agreed timescales, costs and deliverables.
• Ensure supply chain activities comply with relevant FSC, EUDR, UKTR and EUTR regulations
  .

• Significant experience in commercial project delivery at Director or senior management level.
• Proven experience delivering major projects for multinational retail clients
  , ideally internationally.
• Strong track record managing key accounts and delivering revenue and margin growth.
• Extensive experience managing complex client relationships.
• Proven commercial negotiation, tendering and contract management experience.
• Strong supplier and manufacturer management experience.
• Experience in product or project development and global sourcing.
• Strong understanding of supply chain operations.
• Experience working cross-functionally with design, finance, supply chain and operational teams.
• Experience managing commercial, contractual and operational risk.
• Knowledge of FSC, EUDR, UKTR and EUTR regulations.

• Excellent relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and financial acumen.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and strategic decision-making abilities.
• Experience managing budgets, profitability and commercial KPIs.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Commercially driven approach focused on client retention and account growth.
• Ability to manage complex projects and competing priorities within an international environment.