Retail Leadership
C2 Recruitment specialises in bespoke Retail Executive Search and Management Recruitment solutions across the UK and internationally. We support retailers in appointing exceptional leaders, from Store Managers, Area Managers and Regional Managers through to Head Office specialists, Directors, Managing Directors, CEOs and Board-level appointments. Every assignment is tailored to the individual needs of our client, combining market insight, industry expertise and a consultative approach to identify leaders who will strengthen teams, drive commercial performance and support long-term business growth.
Retail Recruitment Specialists
C2 Recruitment is a leading retail recruitment consultancy operating across the UK and Ireland. Since 2008, we’ve partnered with national chains, global retailers and growing independents to deliver senior hires, specialist talent and full recruitment support.
We recruit across stores, multi-site operations and head office functions including Buying, Merchandising, Marketing, E-commerce, HR, Finance and Supply Chain, as well as supporting hospitality, charity and people teams.
With deep sector expertise, we understand the talent needed to drive long-term performance. Whether hiring senior leaders or specialists, we deliver insight-led search with a focus on honesty and results.
We're not recruiters who happen to recruit into retail. We're retail specialists who happen to work in recruitment.
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21 days average time to fill a vacancy -
1.2 CV's to interview ratio - no more irrelevant CV's -
93 %job fill rate on all vacancies -
100 +5 Star reviews on Google -
18 years of being established
Our Services
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Tailor Made Hiring Solutions
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Vacancy Management
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Job Advertising Services
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Talent Mapping
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RPO
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Executive Search
Latest Jobs
Testimonials
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C2 Recruitment have been instrumental in supporting our recruitment across the UK and Europe, particularly for the opening of our new stores. Working to demanding and often very tight timeframes, they have consistently delivered high-quality candidates, ensuring our stores have been fully staffed and ready to open on schedule.
Their partnership approach, responsiveness, and understanding of our business have made them a trusted extension of our recruitment team. We value the quality of service they provide and would highly recommend C2 Recruitment to any organisation looking for a reliable people focused recruitment partner.
Bernhard Kersten
European Retail Manager
Playmobil
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C2 Recruitment quickly understood our business, our specialist markets and, importantly, the calibre of people we needed.
Their knowledge of retail is clear. They have the capability to recruit across all levels, from store and operational teams through to management, specialist and senior leadership appointments, giving us access to a much broader talent network through one recruitment partner.
They are fast, straightforward and commercially aware. Rather than simply sending CVs, they focus on introducing the right people and are always prepared to give an honest view of the market.
As Syncera continues to grow and develop within our specialist markets, C2 will certainly be a recruitment partner we work with again.
I would confidently recommend them to any retail business looking for a specialist recruitment partner that understands the sector and can deliver at every level.
Bernardo Cunha
Managing Director
Syncera UK
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At Retail Asset Solutions, we've had the pleasure of partnering with C2 Recruitment for over a decade. Their service is not just reliable but consistently goes above and beyond our expectations. Whether we need Retail Management, Stock Auditors, Store Merchandisers or Warehouse personnel, C2 Recruitment delivers candidates who are not only skilled but also fit seamlessly into our team culture.
Marc Yardley
Managing Director
Retail & Asset Solutions
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We’ve worked with C2 Recruitment since 2019, and the company have become a true extension of our team. What began as support for a key 'Director of Retail' appointment has evolved into a long standing partnership, with C2 successfully placing a number of key roles across the charity.
C2 understands our organisation, our values, and the calibre of individuals we need. C2’s approach is always consultative, thoughtful, and strategic, never transactional. They consistently delivers high quality candidates who not only have the right experience but are also the right cultural fit.
The level of service we receive is outstanding. The team are responsive, proactive, and genuinely care about getting it right. C2’s knowledge of the charity and retail sectors, combined with the ability to identify and attract top talent, makes them an invaluable recruitment partner.
Phil Beaven
Retail Director
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