Trainee Brand and Buying Manager

4 days ago


Shirebrook UK, Mansfield, United Kingdom Frasers Group Full time
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.

Why join us?

The Frasers Group Elevation Programme will fast-track exceptional individuals to peak performance within two years through exposure to our fast paced and unique Commercial Department. You’ll experience the impact of your decisions on customers and see how our products get from factory, to shop-floor.

Our mission- 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?

Please only apply for this programme if you have the permanent right to work in the UK

Job Description

Job title: Trainee Commercial Manager

Salary: Competitive salary + free accommodation, subsidised meals, and laundry for the first year

Location: Shirebrook, North Nottinghamshire

The Programme.

As Part Of The Frasers Group Elevation Programme You Will Focus On Our Iconic Sports Direct Brand, Owning Key Commercial Relationships For Own Brands Including Everlast, Slazenger, Karrimor, USA Pro And Many More. Our 2-year Programme Will Give You Exposure To Activities Such As

  • Making decisions on which products to sell and what they’ll be priced at
  • Identifying customer trends and assessing how products perform
  • Analysing and monitoring the flow of product
  • Seeking efficiencies that will drive commercial benefits across own brands and fascia

In year 1 of the programme, you will be assigned to several factories who supply our products. You will have ownership of managing the products from start to finish including design & development, forecasting, amendments, pricing, logistics, quality control & category optimisation. A factory visits our Shirebrook HQ every week to analyse their product and its performance, so you will have the chance to build relationships and manage suppliers in person.

You’ll spend some time overseeing the commercial performance of our products throughout their lifecycle. You’ll develop skills in recognising customer trends, build partnerships with our sourcing network, negotiate with suppliers, analyse commercial performance and so much more. This is a unique opportunity to deliver tangible product performance for the UK’s biggest sports retailer.

In year 2 of the programme, you will have chance to use your knowledge of the business to specialise within a particular area. This could result in broader exposure across our other brands such as Flannels and Frasers.

Skills

Not only are we providing best in class training from industry leaders- we also have a dedicated Learning and Development team who will be with you every step of the way on this programme. Your experience will begin with a two-week immersive orientation programme to set you up for unlimited success. Our L&D Team will organise regular opportunities to connect with your cohort, there will be interactive workshops to build Core/Management skills and Expert Insight sessions will be delivered by Frasers Group Senior Leaders. Expect to gain valuable skills and knowledge across:

  • Effective communication
  • Insights & presentation skills
  • Management Essentials
  • Emotional intelligence and self-awareness
  • Coaching and mentoring

The Elevation programme is designed to help you live and breathe our principles. You’ll discover what it means to think without limits, own it, be relevant and be the next champion of commercial retail.

Qualifications

  • Valid working rights for the UK
  • A degree is not essential. but applicants from Economics, Marketing. Digital, Finance, Business Studies, Fashion & Merchandising, Management are encouraged to apply
  • 1 year+ work experience in any industry (if no degree)
  • GCSE grade A*-C (or equivalent) in Maths & English
  • Able to put commerciality at the forefront of your decision making
  • Confident working with complex data to draw business conclusions and make an impact
  • A real passion for retail, able to spot customer trends and help us push the boundaries within this industry
  • Confident bringing our data to life, outstanding communication skills, written and verbal, are essential

Additional Information

The Benefits.

  • Free accommodation during year one of the programme based near our HQ in Shirebrook, Derbyshire, as well as subsidised food and laundry.
  • Free Everlast Gym membership for your first year (full gym, and exercise class access)
  • 20% discount across our brands, including Jack Wills, FLANNELS, Everlast, GAME and many more…
  • Free access and support from the Retail Trust charity. This includes a 24 hour wellbeing helpline, wellness hub, counselling and financial/legal support.
  • Frasers Champion - 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.

The Selection Process: (please read)

Your application will be reviewed by the Recruitment Team, and you will be informed if you have been successful within 30 days. Successful applications will be invited to complete a short online assessment, that measures aspects such as analytical skills, logic, reasoning and Frasers Group values and behaviours. If you are successful at this point, you will be invited to complete a video interview with one of the Recruitment Team, where you will get the chance to show us your fearless qualities and ask any questions about the programme, team, or group. Finally, the fearless few, will be invited to an onsite assessment centre, at our Shirebrook HQ in March 2025. Assessment centre travel expenses will be covered by Frasers Group, including trains/milage and if necessary, hotels or flights. Job offers will be issued in April and the start date for the programme is in September 2025.

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