Trainee Commercial Manager

Frasers Group; Shirebrook; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Shirebrook is seeking a Product Manager to oversee product lifecycle and optimize stock management. The ideal candidate should possess exceptional analytical skills and experience in retail environments. Key responsibilities include data analysis, product selection, and cross-department collaboration. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth in a fast-paced setting.

Benefits

Employee recognition programs

Bonuses tied to company performance

Fitness classes and discounted memberships

Wellbeing support services

Qualifications

• Experience in Retail stores or a commercial role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel for data analysis.
• Ability to prioritize workload and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage the product lifecycle and stock position.
• Analyze sales data and spot opportunities.
• Collaborate across departments to meet business KPI's.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Excellent numerical skills

Self-motivated

Strong problem-solving ability

Excellent communication skills

Education

Experience in Retail or similar commercial role

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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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, ensuring that these products are accurately added to Frasers' product portfolio in line with supplier agreement. You will work collaboratively to contribute to the delivery of 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.

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
• Collaborate with functions across the department to ensure the sell through data meets business KPI's
• Support with expanding our existing categories, and exploring new ones by introducing new products and ranges Be involved in supplier meetings, note taking and developing stakeholder management and negotiation skills to maximise opportunities
• 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
• Calling stock into the business in line with company cover requirements

Qualifications

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

Fearless 1000 - By October 2025, we want our share price to hit £10. If that happens for 30 or more consecutive trading days, all colleagues across the business will receive a bonus! The top 1000 performers in the company will receive unprecedented bonuses, worth from £50,000 to £1million! Senior leaders across the business nominate these performers twice a year for embodying our core values and delivering exceptional performance*.

*subject to terms and conditions

Frasers Festival - An event like no other! Frasers Festival is our celebration for Head Office and Retail Staff across the UK and Europe - hosting a MEGA brand village, guest speakers from the world's biggest brands, evening entertainment, the ultimate Frasers Fearless Fitness Challenge and much more.

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 important which is why all of our employees get free access and support from the Retail Trust charity. This includes a 24 hour wellbeing helpline, wellness hub, counselling and financial/legal support.

What's next?

Our Recruitment Team will be reviewing applications and all candidates will receive a response, whether you are successful or unsuccessful. Shortlisted applicants may be asked to confirm a few key details before being booked in for a first stage interview with the Recruiter- this will be behaviourally focussed and centred around how you align with our Culture and Values. If successful we anticipate two further interview stages with the Hiring Manager/wider team which will be more technically focussed and could include a presentation/task so we can see your skills in action.