Let’s be honest, recruiting for the trade world isn’t for the faint-hearted. From the showroom to the boardroom, this isn’t your run-of-the-mill retail recruitment. You need people who get it.
The kind who can talk strategy in the boardroom and still get what happens on the shop floor. Who knows that success isn’t just about sales targets, it’s about people, performance, and profit. It’s not luck. It’s leadership, instinct, and knowing exactly who’ll make your business fly. And that’s where we come in.
Because this sector? It takes a certain type of person to do it well. And we know exactly who you’re looking for.
We’ve lived and breathed the trade and merchant world for years. Our consultants know the difference between a branch that ticks over and one that smashes every target. We’ve built long-standing relationships across nationals and independents, from Jewson, Travis Perkins and Screwfix to Howdens, MKM and Brewers.
We don’t just know the industry, we are part of it.
We get that commercial awareness matters. That volume sales and strong margins keep things moving. That culture fit is just as vital as technical know-how. So when we find people, we don’t just tick boxes. We connect you with specialists who’ll make a real impact.
Deep industry know-how. We understand how the trade world works, from logistics and pricing to merchandising and design.
A network that delivers. With more than 15 years of connections across head office and operational teams, our network is deep, trusted and ready to move.
National coverage. With consultants dotted across the UK, we’re wherever you need us to be.
Forget the generic recruitment process; we do things properly.
Tell us what you need, not just the job title and the salary band, but who this person really needs to be. What kind of culture are they walking into? What makes your team tick? We take the time to get under the skin of your business so we can find the right fit, not just the right CV.
We already know where to look. Our consultants speak to candidates all the time, and we know who’s quietly open to the right move. This bit’s all about chemistry; we match the person as much as the skill set.
We do the digging so you don’t have to. We pre-screen, pre-interview and present only the people who we’d hire ourselves. All you need to do is choose which one’s your favourite.
Quality over quantity, always. We’ll never fl ood your inbox with CVs. You’ll get a tight, hand-picked shortlist of the best in the market.
We’ll handle the logistics, manage expectations, and keep everyone in the loop. Smooth, simple, sorted.
We’ve placed people across every corner of the trade and merchant industry, from head offi ce strategy to on-the-ground operations.
Recruiting in trade isn’t the same as general retail, and you shouldn’t settle for a recruiter who treats it that way. Whether you need CAD-trained designers or commercially sharp sales leaders, we already know the right people.
We talk to candidates daily. We know who’s moving, who’s thriving, and who’s quietly ready for their next challenge. When a brief lands, we move fast, because chances are, the perfect person’s already in our network.
We fi t around you. When we partnered with a national brand, for instance, we built a tailored process around their team, weekly check-ins, portal access, the lot. We worked as part of their crew, not just an external supplier. That’s how we like it.
Why waste time explaining the difference between a Branch Manager and a Territory Manager to a generalist recruiter? We already know. And we know what makes a great one.
Let us run the search alongside your in-house team, or hand it all to us. Either way, our candidates tend to end up not just on the shortlist, but in the job.
If you’re in trade, you already know this world isn’t for everyone. But if you love it, the challenge, the variety, the satisfaction, we’ll help you fi nd your next big step.
We open doors to opportunities you might not even know exist, from independents with big ambitions to the UK’s biggest names. Because the only thing better than landing a job is landing one you’ll genuinely love.
Let’s have a chat. You bring the brief, we’ll bring the people.
We take pride in understanding your business needs through industry knowledge. Whether you need professionals in fashion retail, e-commerce, or traditional store management, our tailored approach ensures that we find the right candidates for your needs.