Retail & Leisure hiring made simple.

Forward-thinking recruitment for retail & leisure brands.

Forward Consult Ltd partners with retail and leisure brands to source, assess, and place exceptional store, head-office, and operations talent across the UK.

Get in touch → Our services

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We source, you grow.

Store, Head Office & Operations • Permanent, Contract & Campaigns

About us

We’re a UK-based recruitment specialist focused on retail and leisure. From single placements to multi-store buildouts, we blend market mapping, competency-based screening, and thoughtful candidate care designed for customer-facing teams.

10+

years combined experience

5–7 days

typical shortlist time

95%

offer acceptance rate

Recruitment Services

Contingent & Retained Search

Specialist & leadership roles across Store, Area, Head Office and Operations.

High-Volume & Campaign Hiring

Store openings, seasonal peaks, rollouts. SLA-driven delivery & assessment days.

Talent Advisory

Employer branding, competency frameworks, and process optimisation.

Functions We Hire

Store Leadership & Area Management→

Retail Operations & Loss Prevention→

Hospitality & Leisure Operations→

Visual Merchandising & CX→

Head Office: Buying, Merch, Marketing→

People, HR & L&D→

Contact

Tell us what you’re hiring for and we’ll respond within one business day.

📧 forwardconsultltd@gmail.com

📍 127 Brettell Lane, Stourbridge, England DY8 4BA