Associate Partner
Sarah joined Six Degrees Executive in 2011 and is Partner, Retail & Consumer within the Executive Search team, based in Melbourne and working nationally. She leads C-suite and senior leadership appointments across Retail, from specialty, fashion, sport and homewares to multi-site and franchise networks, and across Consumer services, including hospitality, entertainment, leisure, health, fitness, living and education.
With more than 15 years’ experience across HR, executive search and business management, Sarah brings deep knowledge of retail and consumer markets. Her clients include global retail brands scaling into Australia, local brands growing internationally, and founder-led, PE-backed, family office and franchise businesses, as well as enterprise retailers seeking senior functional leaders. She recruits across CEO, MD, COO, GM and senior functional leadership roles.
Sarah is known for her consultative, relationship-led approach and long-term partnership thinking. She takes the time to understand each business’s stage, leadership style and ambition, so every appointment strengthens both capability and culture.
Outside of work, Sarah is a proud mum of two, loves travel, health and wellbeing, and enjoys hosting friends and family whenever she can.
Key Leadership Hires
- Chief Executive Officer – Sports Retail
- Managing Director – Homewares
- Chief Operating Officer – Property
- General Manager, Merchandise & Marketing – Grocery
- Head of Leasing & Lease Management – Big Box Retail
- Executive General Manager – Hospitality
- Head of Private Label – Health Retail
- State General Manager – Petrol & Convenience
- Chief Retail Officer – Homewares & Furniture
- Global GM Retail – Fashion & Lifestyle
- General Manager – Education
- National Operations Manager- Hospitality
- Global GM Product – Fashion & Lifestyle
- Chief Operating Officer – Fitness
- GM Retail Operations – Franchise
- Head of Food – Petrol & Convenience
