Nicholas Alexander
EXECUTIVE SEARCH
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Finding Your Next Leader
Full 360 support for your retail leadership talent requirements
Delivering Retail Leaders
Are you seeking visionary leaders who can propel your retail business forward in today's dynamic market? Nicholas Alexander specialise in connecting you with exceptional executives who are not just qualified but are the perfect fit with your company's culture and goals.
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WHO WE ARE
With 25 years of experience in the retail sector—including luxury goods, jewelry, apparel, fashion, furniture, food and beverages, and homeware—we understand the nuances of your industry. We take a personalised approach to executive search, ensuring we find leaders who align with your vision and can navigate the unique challenges you face.
60%
of retailers report challenges in finding qualified candidates for executive roles
At Nicholas Alexander, we're more than recruiters—we're your partners in building a leadership team that's ready to meet today's challenges and seize tomorrow's opportunities. Let's work together to find the executive talent that will lead your business into a prosperous future.
HOW WE WORK
Our Face-to-Face Approach
We are one of the few executive search firms that conduct our final interviews face-to-face, which our clients tell us is a differentiator that provides them with a better curated shortlist. After all, the most important element of a new hire is not their skill sets, but their fit with your organisation, which is much better established in a face-to-face meeting. When you engage with Nicholas Alexander Executive Search you can be confident in our proven approach and our ability in identifying and helping you attract the right individual to your organisation.
Define Requirements
Deep Market Search
Concise
Shortlist
Nicholas Alexander Executive Search presents "Scaling Retail Leadership" as a strategic blueprint designed to empower mid-sized retail businesses in navigating growth amid challenging economic times. We address the unique hurdles these companies face in attracting and retaining top executive talent, particularly in an industry undergoing rapid transformation. Our approach focuses on actionable strategies to overcome resource constraints, balance tradition with innovation, and embrace digital transformation. By fostering strong corporate culture, promoting diversity and inclusion, and adapting to trends, we aim to help mid-sized retailers secure the transformative leaders needed to drive innovation and achieve sustainable growth.
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WHAT WE DO
Leadership Excellence
Nicholas Alexander Executive Search specialises in senior appointments for the setail sector, offering a premium search service in the UK and internationally. Our business is built on the solid foundations of extensive retail industry experience combined with more than 25 years of extensive search expertise. As retailers ourselves, we are passionate about the sector and delivering an impeccable quality of service.
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360 Leadership Search Services
As specialists in executive search, we don’t just fill roles; we strategically position your business for long-term success. Having the right leadership is critical to staying ahead of trends, responding to market shifts, and driving growth.
Comprehensive Executive Search Expertise: We understand that securing top talent requires more than just matching a candidate to a role. Our tailored executive search approach ensures we identify leaders who not only fit your immediate needs but can drive innovation, culture, and growth in your organisation for years to come.
Succession Planning: Securing the future health of your leadership pipeline is crucial to maintaining continuity in a competitive market. We help you proactively plan for key transitions by identifying and developing future leaders within your organisation. Our insights ensure your leadership team is always equipped to meet future challenges head-on, minimising disruptions and securing long-term stability.
Talent Market Mapping: Know the landscape beyond search assignments from our invaluable intelligence on the talent landscape within the retail and D2C sectors. With our talent market mapping services, we keep you informed of emerging leaders, competitors’ talent strategies, and shifting market dynamics. This forward-thinking approach ensures that your organisation is not just reactive but ahead of the curve in your talent strategy.
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With our full-suite approach—executive search, succession planning, and talent market mapping—we are more than just a recruitment partner. We are your strategic ally in building a leadership team that drives sustained success.
Your Strategic Talent Ally
Tailored Leadership Solutions
Future-Proof Leadership
In-Depth Industry Insights
Strategic Talent Development
End-to-End Partnership
ABOUT NICHOLAS ALEXANDER
Delivering Exceptional Retail Talent
As retailers ourselves we understand the challenges you face. This gives us a unique insight into your requirements regarding skillsets and most importantly, team fit - allowing us to deliver an impeccable quality of service.
Our customers tell us that what sets us apart is our professionalism and commitment to both clients and candidates. Our rigorous and proven recruitment process means we become integral to our clients’ strategy and our candidates’ career progression.
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The Perfect Fit
A successful hire depends upon the right fit of culture and personality, rather than simply the correct skill set. That is why understanding the company culture and team dynamics is so important.
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Everyone is a Client
We treat everyone we work with as a client, including our candidates. Many of the candidates we work with, give advice to or place, go on to become clients because they have been impressed with the quality of service they have received.
Maarten Jonckers
Founder & CEO
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WHO WE WORK WITH
Driving Growth & Transformation for Mid-Market D2C & Retail Organisations
At Nicholas Alexander our client roster includes many well-known brands, from l'Occitane to Screwfix and from The Body Shop to Papa John's - and many, many more in between.
It is in organisations where we can work closely with the Board, where we really excel in identifying and recruiting individuals of a calibre that the client finds hard to attract.
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