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Full 360 support for your retail leadership talent requirements

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HOW WE WORK

Our Face-to-Face Approach

We are one of the few executive search firms that conducts 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

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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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Extensive experience in the UK, Europe and the Far East.

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Future-proof your organisation with our succession planning expertise.

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Discover the hidden talent in the retail industry before you build your team.

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

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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 of Nicholas Alexander

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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How May We Help You!

NICHOLAS

ALEXANDER

EXECUTIVE SEARCH

Nicholas Alexander Executive Search is a boutique firm specialising in placing senior leadership within the retail and D2C sectors. With over 25 years of experience, we bring deep industry knowledge and a personalised approach to each assignment, helping organisations build high-performing leadership teams.

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