Trainee Commercial Manager - New Opportunities

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. 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

• 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

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

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.

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.

Fearless 1200 – Fearless 1200 is our way of recognising our growth. It’s bold, ambitious, and designed to reward colleagues across the business for living our values and delivering impact. Fearless 1200 links how we perform to how we're rewarded – check out the video link below to find out more.

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.