Web Buyer (Trainee)

Company Description

Job title: Trainee Commercial Web Manager

Shirebrook, Mansfield, UK
Full-time
Type of programme: Early Careers

Frasers Group started as a small store in Maidenhead in 1982 and from there, grew to become a global powerhouse. We are now a collection of the world’s most iconic brands.

The Frasers Group web buying team are responsible for the growth of new and existing categories and product ranges online. This is your opportunity to join a dynamic, fast growing team which drives market trends across our e-commerce function.

The details:
You will be in control of your future at Frasers Group, hard work will be rewarded and there is plenty of opportunity to progress into a commercial management role at the speed you desire.

• Are you interested in working with a variety of products within the sport, leisure and the fashion world?
• Are you someone who would like to learn more about getting the right products in front of the right people at the right time?
• Have you got the ambition to progress in a global fast growing commercial team?

If so then this role is for you...

As part of our Elevation strategy, we are investing £100M into the digital growth of the business to enhance customer experience and support growth across our online channels. You will be joining our commercial team who focus on and work across a variety of aspects within the product lifecycle including activities such as product trends & performance, buying new products from third party brands and also ensuring their stock has been replenished online in the right volumes, at the right price, in the right places at the right times. This role will see you doing this for our online platforms as well as in-store.

With the increased demand in online purchasing, this is your opportunity to own a product area and build out a commercial strategy for the future growth of products.

Salary: £22k + 20% discount across all group brands and Everlast Gyms
Start date: Immediate with on-going intakes regularly throughout 2021 and 2022
Location: Shirebrook HQ

What will you be doing?

• Continue to expand our existing categories by introducing new products and building relationships with our third party brands such as Nike, Under Armour, Calvin Klein and Hugo Boss.
• Meet with well renowned and up and coming brands to discover new categories.
• Analysing market trends to stay at the forefront of online buying.
• Continuously look to develop our digital innovation within our online purchasing functions and across the wider business.
• Coordinate with different teams to ensure sales optimisation through analysing previous trends in consumer purchasing behaviour.
• Regularly reviewing the best performing products and ensuring we are maximising the products potential via stock or marketing suggestions.
• Ensure that our brand product catalogues are as up to date, removing discontinued lines and refreshing where necessary.
• Analysing the commercial performance of our products and updating the ordering budgets accordingly to be reviewed.

In the role you will be constantly looking to expand our e-commerce offering, this could be anything from sports equipment such as tennis rackets through to garden equipment such as paddling pools and trampolines, the scope in the role is huge and that is why we are looking for self-motivated candidates who want to take ownership of categories to maximise their potential and market growth.

Who are you?

• A passion for retail and someone who wants to work in a consumer led product based organisation.
• Someone who enjoys identifying trends or is passionate about spotting new product opportunities.
• Someone who wants to make the most out of opportunities in the market, ensuring we capitalise on those products and brands whilst also helping us be the first-to-market.

At Frasers Group we pride ourselves in our flat structure & environment, allowing you to progress your career at the speed and in the direction that you desire. There is so much opportunity within this team for people who are willing to learn and have ambitious passion.

We are looking for people who also take passion in our principles (values):

• Think without limits and take the team with you
• Don’t hesitate and act now
• Own it and back yourself