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New Store Opening Recruitment

Our team are market experts with over 1000 NEW STORE OPENINGS in our 20 year history we can support you in finding the right people for your location. Opening a new store is a critical moment, and your retail staff needs to hit the ground running. It’s not just about finding the right skills and experience; it’s about creating a team with the perfect cultural fit—one that works seamlessly together to drive success. The right people aren’t always found on job boards, but we know exactly where to find them. Let us help you build a team that’s more than just a group of employees—it’s a dynamic, high-performing unit that will set your new store up for long-term success.

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Creating the right customer environment is more than merchandising, its people.

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Our dedicated team understand the unique demands of OPENING A NEW STORE.

From hiring skilled managers to assembling a cohesive and motivated team, every role needs to be filled with the right talent to ensure a seamless opening. With The Runner we can help you to get your new location fully staffed and open on time and to budget. Each new store recruitment project is tailored to your specific needs, combining speed, precision, and cultural alignment to deliver results. Whether you’re expanding into new markets or opening locally, we have the expertise and network to find the best candidates, ensuring your store launches with a team ready to deliver exceptional performance from day one.

We manage the process from start to finish, working in partnership to align the recruitment process perfectly. From managing schedules and communications to ensure that our candidates not only possess the skills and experience you need but also the ability to adapt and thrive in dynamic environments.

We’ll help you figure out exactly what you need and recruit the best of the best for outstanding results.

Businesses we have successfully opened new locations for include:

Brook Tavener, Go Outdoors, BP, Crafters Companion, Hotter Shoes, New Balance

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We do the running for you!

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We get under the skin of your culture enabling us to match your brand with the perfect candidates

We’ve proudly supported numerous customers, successfully placing highly skilled retail professionals across a diverse range of sectors. Don’t just take our word for it, here’s what our happy clients say about our exceptional services.

Our Solutions

Our Process

Understanding your business

We get to know your values and culture and what makes you unique in your market

Detailed behavioural job brief

Your dedicated Account Manager will bring everyone together to ensure stakeholders all agree on what good looks like

Diversity focus

We are experts in attracting diverse pools of talent to support businesses building an inclusive culture

We leave no stone unturned in our pro-active search for the best talent

We will actively head hunt talent for your role from businesses we know will have the best fit for you

Pro-active search strategy

We leave no stone unturned in our pro-active search for the best talent

Advertising strategy

We will use branded, unbranded and video advertising across a wide range of resources to attract as large a pool of talent as possible

Skills and behavioural interview assessment

We face to face interview for skill but most importantly behaviours to ensure candidates fit your culture

Candidate presentation

We will present the absolute best talent in the market and highlight all areas where they match your detailed brief

Expert candidate management & retention

We manage every step of the process in ultimate detail so you don’t have to including resignation, counter offer management and retention

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