Head of Property

Head of Property | Premium Retail & Experience-Led Brand

West Midlands | National + International Scope

Solv Talent has been exclusively retained to appoint a Head of Property for a highly successful, premium, experience-led retail brand.

About the Business

Our client is a market-leading, multi-site retail business operating 80+ locations across the UK and internationally.

Blending strong commercial performance with a highly curated, customer-focused environment, the business has built a reputation for delivering exceptional in-store experiences, with continued expansion planned, including into the United States.

The Opportunity

This is a rare opportunity to step into a strategic yet hands-on leadership role, taking ownership of a multi-site estate at a pivotal stage of growth.

Property sits at the heart of the business - not just as an operational function, but as a key driver of:

• Revenue and profitability
• Brand experience and customer engagement
• Long-term scalability and growth

Working closely with the Executive team, you will play a central role in shaping how the brand evolves across both existing and new markets.

The Role

You will lead the day-to-day management and strategic development of the retail property estate, ensuring locations support sales performance, protect margin and reflect the brand’s premium positioning.

Key responsibilities include:

• Defining and executing the property strategy aligned to growth and ROI
• Managing lease renewals, re-gears, rent reviews and negotiations
• Supporting new site identification and acquisitions
• Overseeing relocations and selective closures
• Driving portfolio efficiency, cost control and risk management
• Managing landlord relationships and external property agents
• Leading retail-focused CAPEX projects, refits and brand execution
• Supporting facilities, compliance and operational standards across the estate

This role combines commercial negotiation, strategic thinking and practical estate leadership in a fast-paced, premium retail environment.

The Profile

We are keen to speak with individuals who bring:

• Proven experience managing a multi-site retail property portfolio
• Strong lease negotiation expertise within high street or premium retail environments
• Deep understanding of retail property structures
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Confidence operating with senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making

Highly desirable:

• Experience within luxury retail, premium hospitality or lifestyle brands
• Exposure to international expansion, particularly the United States would be beneficial

How You’ll Succeed

You are:

• Strategically sharp and operationally credible
• Commercially grounded and financially literate
• Decisive and calm under pressure
• Influential, pragmatic and solutions-focused
• Passionate about how physical space shapes brand, experience and sales

Why This Role?

• Join a growing, premium consumer brand with strong momentum
• Work closely with an engaged and ambitious Executive team
• Play a visible role in shaping the next phase of the estate
• Opportunity to contribute to international expansion
• Hybrid working with UK-wide travel

If this could be of interest, or you would like a confidential discussion, please get in touch directly.