Trainee Commercial Manager - Elevation Programme
- Full-time
Company Description
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?
Our vision 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?
Job Description
The Elevation Programme is a fast-track development opportunity designed to build future leaders within our Product, Supply Chain, and Commercial functions. You will gain first-hand exposure to how a high-volume, global retail supply chain operates from factory floor to customer.
This programme offers a unique opportunity to influence product performance, availability, and profitability for the UK’s largest sports retailer by working directly with our sourcing and manufacturing partners.
What You’ll Do
Year 1: Supply Chain Foundations
You will work closely with multiple factories that manufacture products for our brands, gaining full ownership of the product lifecycle, including:
- Have insight into development, and product elevation
- Manage forecasting, pricing strategy, and margin optimisation
- Managing amendments, production timelines, and logistics flows
- Reviewing performance data to optimise categories and improve supply efficiency
Factory partners attend weekly trading and performance reviews at our Shirebrook HQ, giving you regular exposure to commercial trading decisions, supplier negotiations, and operational problem-solving.
Year 2: Specialisation & Scale
Building on your foundation year, you will specialise in a defined area of the supply chain (e.g. sourcing, planning, production, or category optimisation), while gaining exposure across additional brands and product categories within the Group.
To accelerate your progression into leadership roles within Supply Chain and Commercial teams, you will receive:
- Early access to our Leadership & Management Training Programme
- Direct insight and mentorship from senior leaders across Frasers Group
- Structured development focused on commercial acumen, data-led decision making, and supplier management
Qualifications
- A degree is not essential; candidates from Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Digital, Fashion & Merchandising, or Management backgrounds are encouraged to apply
- GCSE grade A*–C (or equivalent) in Maths and English
- Permanent right to work in the UK
Skills
- Strong commercial mindset with the ability to balance cost, quality, and speed
- Confident using Excel and Microsoft Office to analyse complex data
- Able to translate supply chain data into clear business actions
- Passion for retail and product, with an eye for consumer trends
- Excellent communication skills, capable of building trusted supplier and internal partnerships
Additional Information
Benefits
- One-year free accommodation, as well as subsidised food and laundry
- Discounted gym membership
- 20% discount across our brands, including Sports Direct, Jack Wills, FLANNELS, Everlast, GAME, Frasers and many more…
- Frasers Champion – A peer-nominated recognition scheme where winners receive double pay for one month. This award celebrates individuals who have demonstrated exceptional behaviours by thinking without limits, owning their actions, and staying relevant.
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 employees and includes training, nutrition and lifestyle advice- all completely free.
Retail Trust – We know that it’s not just about physical health, mental wellness is equally important which is why all 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.
Selection Process
- Application Review (response within 30 days)
- Online Assessment (Analytical skills, logic, values)
- Video interview (showcase your fearless qualities)
- Onsite assessment centre at Shirebrook HQ (March 2026)
- Offered issued in April
- Programme starts Sept 2026 with an immersive orientation week.
Additional Information
We are unable to accept applications from candidates on dependent VISA’s, Student Tier-4 VISA’s, Tier-2 Skilled worker VISA’s, or those holding a post-Study work VISA. Please apply only if you have permanent UK working rights.