Category Manager - Mobile Phones

The Big Phone Store; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronics retailer in Wolverhampton seeks a Mobile Phone Category Manager to oversee the lifecycle of mobile phones, manage stock and pricing, and analyze market trends. This role offers opportunities for career progression, flexible working hours, and staff discounts on refurbished electronics. Ideal candidates will have strong commercial insights and a passion for smartphones.

Benefits

Staff discounts on refurbished electronics

Pension scheme for financial security

Flexible working hours

Up to 28 days of paid holiday

Free onsite parking

Birthday offs after two years

Qualifications

• Experience managing mobile or consumer electronics categories preferred.
• Data-driven and analytical approach to decision-making is essential.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach with a sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of mobile phones - from stock to promotions.
• Manage inventory and ensure supply meets demand.
• Track sales and performance data for optimization.
• Forecast demand and plan seasonal campaigns.

Skills

Passion for smartphones

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Commercial mindset

Job description

As our Mobile Phone Category Manager, you'll own one of our highest-impact categories, covering refurbished and new smartphones from top brands. You'll manage stock, pricing, listings, and promotions, using data and market insights to ensure our phones are competitively priced, well-stocked, and perfectly positioned for our customers. This is a fast-moving, high-responsibility role where your commercial insight and passion for mobile tech will make a real difference. What You'll Do:

• Own the full lifecycle of mobile phones - from stock and listings to promotions
• Manage inventory and ensure supply meets demand without overstocking
• Analyse market trends and competitor activity to spot opportunities and gaps
• Forecast demand and plan seasonal campaigns around key releases
• Monitor and adjust pricing to remain competitive and profitable
• Track sales and performance data to understand what sells, what doesn't, and why
• Analyse customer behaviour to optimise product strategy in real time
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth operations and accurate listings
  
  Passion for smartphones and strong product knowledge
• Experience managing mobile or consumer electronics categories (preferred but not essential)
• Commercial mindset with a strong grasp of pricing, trends, and product positioning
• Data-driven and analytical approach to decision-making
• Creativity and initiative to spot opportunities and solve problems
• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach with a sense of urgency
  
  Permanent position with opportunities for career progression.
• Industry sector - Recession-proof.
• Flexible working hours to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Staff discounts on refurbished electronics.
• Pension scheme for financial security.
• Social events and team-building activities.
• Free onsite parking.
• An equal opportunities employer fully committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion since 1999.
• Birthdays off (fully paid, without using holiday entitlement, after two years).
• Up to 28 days of paid holiday.
• One extra day of holiday for each year of service from year 2 onward.