Retail Performance Executive

We are recruiting for a commercially minded and proactive Retail Performance Executive to support the delivery of Bristol Airport’s ambitious retail strategy.

Working closely with our Retail, Food & Beverage and Advertising partners, you’ll monitor and analyse performance and insights, identify opportunities to increase revenue, and help ensure consistently high operational, customer service and health & safety standards across the airport.

You're excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills will mean you excel in influencing change and having those difficult conversations. You'll be comfortable working independently and part of an inclusive and collaborative Commercial Team.

This is a full time role, based on site across the Terminal and Lulsgate House Head Office. You will be required to attend site 5 days per week with flexibility to work earlies, days and lates to meet the needs of the operation.

There will be a two stage interview process for the role, first stage interviews taking place on Weds 9th September 2026.

More about the role

You'll support revenue growth by identifying activities and opportunities to boost income generation.

You'll analyse insights and data, whilst keeping abreast of industry trends and competition in order to provide insights to business partners to optimise trading.

You'll be a visible presence in the operation, sometimes during our busier times such as early mornings or late at night, in order to build excellent relationships and become the go to person for support.

You'll monitor presentation, health & safety and compliance, forming structured action plans to ensure top quality performance in all key areas.

And you'll collaborate with airport operational management to maintain a safe, welcoming and efficient retail environment. Collaborating with customer relations in the efficient and effective resolution of complaints.

About You

You'll have commercial accumen and a proven ability to bring effective, influential working relationships with the ability to professionally challenge.

You'll have a good understanding of compliance and process with excellent attention to detail.

You'll have good planning and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and adhere to strict deadlines.

Proactive and self-motivated, with examples of adding value as both an individual contributor and an active team member.

You'll have the ability and confidence to analyse data and insights to provide recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.

Why Bristol Airport?

Bristol Airport is a dynamic, commercially focused business where the Commercial Team plays an important role in supporting growth and shaping business performance.

You’ll have the opportunity to work with colleagues across the organisation, develop your commercial and analytical skills and see the direct impact of your work on the performance of the airport.

In addition we have a wide range of benefits to support you in and out of work, including:

Discretionary bonus scheme

Flexitime and hybrid working

Salary sacrifice pension, matching plus 2% upto 9%

Private medical insurance including dental and the option to add dependents

Life Assurance and Group income protection

Comprehensive family friendly policies

Free on site parking and discounted travel plus access to an Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

A comprehensive EAP, wellbeing champions and employee networks

Staff discounts, free holiday parking and lounge access for your holidays!

We are an equal opportunities and disability confident employer, if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of our process please contact us.