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, think fast, think fearlessly
· 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?
As part of the Frasers Visual Team, you will provide support for the continued growth of the business, working with leading brands.
You will work with the Visual Merchandising team to maximise store turnover, profit and sell through, achieved through strong visual merchandising, space management and brand collaboration whilst maintaining the Frasers Group and Brand standards.
* Gather & Consolidate information to support VM with creation of comms pack
* Under the guidance of the Visual Merchandiser and Manager, write visual merchandising guidelines based on commerciality, profitability and with the customer experience in mind.
* Ensure these communications are updated and developed weekly and seasonally, in conjunction with the wider Visual Team and are aligned to business structure and strategy
* Liaise and collaborate with commercial and marketing teams to create, instruct and implement campaign updates for retail stores that work cohesively with our digital and online channel
* Ensure comms pack and guidelines are up to date and distributed in line with deadlines
* Communicate with stores on product launches and key moves
* Keep the VM homepage up to date with the latest guidelines
* Work within the specific fascia to support the Manager, Merchandisers and Area Managers on new elevation projects
* Travel and attend store installations when required to provide support to Retail teams
* Attend store visits with VM teams to identify and address areas of improvement, devising actions plans to monitor and track progress
* Ensuring our Flagship store locations maintain the highest standards of product presentation through visual audits
* Communicate and help to resolve issues during a refit or installation. (Including POS, unitary, merchandising, stationary, stock allocations)
* Ensure windows and all marketing material is in place; report missing material and work with Marketing to ensure re-delivery if necessary
* Ensure implementation of merchandising guidelines is complete in stores and to the correct standard
* Localised store support: Where needed, working in specific store locations to offer training, guidance and support where required
* Liaise with brands to ensure their visual standards are upheld and executed, the Frasers Group way
* Support Visual Merchandiser in key operational planning and implementation in fascia activity.
* Support with general maintenance and department administration duties
* Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders regarding any issues surrounding products or projects
* Attend store visits with VM and VM manager to identify and address areas of improvement, devising actions plans to monitor and track progress
* Support other stores with moves and elevating standards whilst not working on new store and refit installations
* Making sure all requests/queries that come through from stores are dealt with in the most appropriate way
* Highly organised demonstrating strong skill set in planning and prioritisation
* Strong communicator both verbally and in written form
* Relentless in approach to self-development, ability to learn and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
* Demonstrates an inspirational attitude that contributes to a positive team environment with the ability to deliver key objectives
* Proactive team player and builds positive working relationships across departments and with key stakeholders
* Good awareness of commerciality, retail standards, visual merchandising and competitors
* Self-motivated and results driven
* Strong decision-making skills
* Thinks without limits and is fearless in challenging, inspiring others to do the same
* Essential – Good knowledge of PowerPoint, InDesign, Excel
* Desirable – Adobe Design packages, database knowledge
Along with your benefits package we also offer a wide range of perks for our colleagues:
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 lived the Frasers Group values.
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 one to 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.
Fearless 1200 – Fearless 1200 is our way of recognising our growth. It’s bold, ambitious, and designed to reward colleagues across the business for living our values and delivering impact. Fearless 1200 links how we perform to how we're rewarded – check out the video link to find out more - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0qmvJofMew
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 one or 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.