Trainee Commercial Manager - New Opportunities (Retail)

Location: Shirebrook HQ, Weighbridge Rd, Mansfield, UK; based onsite five days a week

Company

A retail group operating sports, premium, and luxury brands through digital channels and physical stores.

What you will do

• Manage product lifecycle activities, including product selection, creation, catalogue updates, and discontinued-line removal.
• Monitor stock positions, upcoming orders, product cover requirements, and delivery timelines.
• Analyse sell-through data, product performance, budgets, and large datasets to identify commercial opportunities.
• Support category expansion by introducing new products and ranges.
• Assist with supplier meetings, account management, orderbook reconciliations, cancellations, product attributes, and images.
• Collaborate with department functions and leadership to support sales and profit targets.

Requirements

• Experience in retail stores or a similar commercial-focused role.
• Strong numerical, analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and confidence working with large datasets.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective stakeholder relationships.
• Self-motivation, proactivity, workload prioritisation, and the ability to work under pressure.

Culture & Benefits

• Recognition programmes rewarding employee contributions and business impact.
• Head Office employees spend two days each financial year in a store or warehouse to understand frontline operations.
• Free gym classes, discounted gym memberships, and access to a physical, financial, and mental wellbeing programme.
• Free access to Retail Trust wellbeing support, including a 24-hour helpline, counselling, and financial and legal guidance.

Hiring process

• Application review followed by a recruiter interview focused on behaviours, culture, and values.
• Two further interviews with the Hiring Manager and wider team, potentially including a presentation or practical task.