Lee Novakovic
About Lee Novakovic
Lee Novakovic is the Recruitment Team Lead at Maximus, with extensive experience in luxury retail management and a strong focus on coaching and mentoring high-performance teams.
Current Position at Maximus
Lee Novakovic currently holds the position of Recruitment Team Lead at Maximus. He has been with the company since 2021, operating out of West Yorkshire and Nottingham. His responsibilities include managing the delivery of the Restart scheme in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and overseeing recruitment operations across three offices located in Huddersfield, Wakefield, and Leeds.
Previous Experience in Retail Management
Lee Novakovic has extensive experience in luxury retail management. Prior to joining Maximus, he worked at Diesel as a Dual Site Store Manager from 2018 to 2021 in Leeds, West Yorkshire. His earlier roles include serving as Assistant Flagship Store Manager at Reiss in 2018 and as Senior Client Advisor at Louis Vuitton from 2017 to 2018. Lee also held multiple management roles at HUGO BOSS and Ted Baker between 2008 and 2017.
Education and Qualifications
Lee Novakovic attained a BA Hons in Business Management from The University of Huddersfield, where he studied from 2003 to 2006. Prior to that, he studied Business Administration, Management, and Operations at Greenhead College, earning 3 A-Levels between 2001 and 2003. His early education was completed at Almondbury High School, where he achieved 9 GCSEs from 1996 to 2001.
Focus on Coaching and Mentoring
In his role as Recruitment Team Lead, Lee Novakovic emphasizes the importance of coaching and mentoring high-performance teams to achieve company objectives. His approach is designed to optimize team effectiveness and operational efficiency within the company.