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The Legacy of Leadership Award
Individual Excellence AwardsManaging Director of the Year in Retail
Honouring the managing director whose leadership is shaping retail
About this category
Managing Director of the Year in Retail honours a managing director in the retail sector who runs the business day to day and delivers its strategy and results. Judges look for the decisions they made, the results those decisions delivered, and the people and organisation they have built along the way.
Eligibility
- Open to managing directors working in the retail sector
- Any size of organisation, from start-ups to large companies
- Must hold the role, or one equivalent to it, at the time of entry
Judging criteria
- Leadership: vision, direction and the decisions taken
- Results: growth, performance and outcomes delivered
- People: how they build, develop and inspire teams
- Contribution to retail: their standing and influence in the sector
Qualitative criteria
- Clear, confident vision
- Integrity and accountability
- Resilience under pressure
- Develops the leaders of tomorrow
Metrics
- Revenue, profit or growth under their leadership
- Major milestones, launches or turnarounds led
- Team growth, retention and engagement
- Recognition, awards or industry profile
Additional criteria
- Achievements should fall mainly within the last three years
- Supporting figures are treated in confidence
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