FGFS Retail Channel Manager

At Frasers Group we're rethinking retail. Through digital innovation and unique customer 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 providing flexible and convenient ways to pay across our collection of established brands, including Studio, Sports Direct, FLANNELS, USC, Frasers, and GAME

Frasers Group Financial Services is the next chapter of elevation for the 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.

Why join us?

Our purpose - we are elevating the lives of the many with access to the world's best brands and experiences

Frasers Group Financial Services is committed to delivering a positive colleague experience and to be able to make the most of it you need to immerse yourself into delivering on 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?

At Frasers Group Financial Services, we are constantly evolving & transforming, and we now have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a Retail Channel Manager to proactively integrate Frasers Plus across the network of store fascia's. To dynamically drive credit penetration, and applications to grow revenue and customer loyalty. To support Regional Managers, Area Managers and Store Managers to grow credit sales and thus supporting store sales and profit growth in line with targets and budgets. To ensure that stores adhere to relevant aspects of Financial Services compliance as set out by the FCA and the business.

As a Retail Channel Manager at FGFS, you will:

• Provide oversight of the selling practices and culture across the FG stores network, Online Channel and Partners, providing real time feedback on the regulatory health of the channels.
• Build strong relationships within FGFS, Retail Operations, HR, L&D, Stores and other relevant teams to gain full support and endorsement of strategic objectives.
• Outline business requirements and support training interventions appropriate to the fascia / role context, which support development of service, colleague confidence and leadership behaviours, to deliver the growth of Frasers Plus sales penetration, applications, and other relevant business goals.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate performance metrics, including but not limited to OKRs, to outline ongoing improvements and drive ongoing enhancements in performance across all aspects of Frasers Plus initiatives. Analysing data, identifying trends, and implementing strategic adjustments Maintain an ongoing awareness of group operational activity and its likely impact on the performance of Frasers Plus both positive and negative, enabling support or mitigation as appropriate.
• Support ongoing pilots, trials, and tests in support of the creation of new ways of working, material, reporting, and options to support stores.

• Leadership experience within a retail financial services sector. In addition, the job holder will have experience of working within an operational field-based role.
• Will require excellent motivational and presenting skills, which will be used to support and drive performance of key metrics.
• Experience of influencing at a senior management level in a medium to large business.
• Proven track record in driving retail financial services within a previous role.
• Skills in team leadership and development in relation to driving sales performance and improving profitability.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal are required.
• Must be PC literate with the ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

As FGFS is within a regulated environment any offer is subject to satisfactory background checks including criminal record check, credit check, and employment references.

Along with your benefits package we also offer a wide range of perks for our 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 Our 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.