Trainee Commercial Manager - Homeware

Location: Shirebrook, England, gb Department: Commercial Employment Type: {'id': 'permanent', 'label': 'Full-time'}

Company Description

At Frasers Group we’re rethinking retail. Through digital innovation and unique store experiences, we’re serving our consumers with the world’s best sports, premium and luxury brands globally. As a leader in the industry, we’re elevating the retail experience for our consumers through our collection of established brands, including Sports Direct, FLANNELS, USC, Frasers, and GAME.

Our Vision –  we are building the worlds most admired and compelling brand ecosystem

Our Purpose – we are elevating the lives of the many with access to the world’s best brands and experiences

At Frasers Group, we fear less and do more. Our people are forward thinkers who are driven to operate outside of their comfort zone to change the future of retail, embracing challenges along the way. The potential to elevate your career is massive, the experience unrivalled. To be able to make the most of it you need to live and breathe our principles:

Think without limits - Think fast, think fearlessly, and take the team with you

Own it and back yourself - Own the basics, own your role and own the results

Be relevant - Relevant to our people, our partners and the planet

Are you ready to join the fearless?

Job Description

This role is based 5 days a week at our Shirebrook HQ

As part of the Frasers Group Commercial Team, you will manage the product lifecycle, making sure we offer the right product, at the right place and right price, at the right time. Understanding the processes and systems we use to analyse sales data and spot opportunities is key to the role, developing your decision making, communication and product management skills.

You will support new product selection and creation within Homeware, ensuring that these products are accurately added to Frasers’ product portfolio, alongside monitoring the current range that we have within the business. You will work collaboratively to contribute to the delivery of the Homeware department and company sales and profit targets.

Working with data is a big part of this role so expect to be using Excel regularly and interpreting large data-sets to draw conclusions.

We are looking for someone with a genuine enthusiasm for homeware and interiors. You'll be naturally curious about trends, products and customer lifestyles, using your passion to help shape commercially successful ranges.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have fantastic analytical skills, this could be the role for you.

You will

Monitor stock position and upcoming orders to ensure products are delivered on time.

Support with account management responsibilities such as cancellations, orderbook reconciles, attributes, images etc.

Analysing sell through data to spot the biggest opportunities and working with leadership to understand how we can maximise on these.

Ensure that our brand product catalogues are as up to date, removing discontinued lines and updating where necessary.

Analysing the performance of our products and updating budgets accordingly.

Support the management of relationships with third-party homeware brands, building strong partnerships and maintaining effective communication.

Assist with the launch of new homeware products and ranges across both retail stores and online platforms.

Managing and maintained relationships with both luxury, premium and core homeware brands, adapting communication and commercial strategies to suit different market positions.

Monitor sales performance and product trends to help identify opportunities for growth and range development.

Collaborate with internal teams to support successful product launches and ongoing category performance.

Qualifications

Experience working in Retail stores, or within a similar commercial focussed role

Passion for homewares

Excellent numerical skills, an analytical mindset and an eye for detail

Self motivated, proactive, with a can-do attitude

Strong problem-solving ability

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Excellent communication skills and able to build effective stakeholder relationships

Able to prioritise workload and work under pressure

Additional Information

Along with your benefits package we also offer a wide range of perks for our Head Office colleagues:

Reward, Recognition and Opportunities

Frasers Champion- Our employees are at the heart of our business and we ensure individuals are recognised every single month for their hard work. Frasers Champion is a peer nominated scheme where 8 winners will receive double their pay for a month where they have thought without limits, owned it or been relevant.

CEO Sessions – Once a quarter we offer 20 employees the opportunity to attend our “CEO Sessions” ran by our CEO and leadership team. Employees have the chance to connect, network and submit questions around specific topics such as our Sports or Luxury business.

Retail Reconnect – In order to build the planets most admired and compelling brand ecosystem, all employees must understand our business, product and customers. Each financial year, Head Office employees will gain insights by spending two days in one of our stores or the Warehouse. The goal is to learn how the work you do impacts our teams on the frontline, and to bring ideas back to the office which will improve how we work.

Employee Welfare

Frasers Fit – Our Everlast Gyms Team are on a mission to make our workforce the best, and fittest on the planet! We run free gym classes for employees as well as discounted memberships to our clubs. Frasers Fit is our wellbeing programme which aims to support and improve colleagues Physical, Financial & Mental wellbeing. The app is accessible for every employee and includes training, nutrition and lifestyle advice- all completely free.

Retail Trust – We know that its not just about physical health, mental wellness is equally importan