Gaming Category Manager – Consoles and Gaming Tech
Wolverhampton
Full time
£25,000 - £35,000 DOE
We’re The Big Phone Store, one of the UK’s most trusted names in tech recycling, refurbishment, and resale.
With decades of experience in the mobile industry, we’re building the next generation of digital experiences for our customers — and you could be a key part of it.
We’re looking for a passionate gaming category manager to lead our console and gaming product lines at The Big Phone Store. From PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo to accessories, you will own this category, making sure we’re stocked, priced right and listed correctly.
What You’ll Do:
• Manage inventory
• Analyse market trends, identify gaps or trends
• Forecast demand and plan seasonal sales or promotions
• Monitor and manage pricing to stay competitive and profitable
• Ensure stock is balanced, not over- or undersupplied
• Order products in line with sales trends and stock levels
• Use data to track which products are selling, what isn’t, and why
• Analyse customer behaviour and competitor activity
• Adjust strategy based on real-time performance
What You Need:
• Passion for gaming consoles and strong product knowledge
• Experience managing gaming or electronic stock categories – preferred
• A commercial mindset with a strong grasp of pricing and product trends
• Data-driven mindset
• Creativity and initiative
• Excellent communication
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a sense of urgency.
What We Offer:
• Permanent position with opportunities for career progression.
• Industry sector – Recession-proof.
• Flexible working hours to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Staff discounts on refurbished electronics.
• Pension scheme for financial security.
• Social events and team-building activities.
• Free onsite parking.
• An equal opportunities employer fully committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion since 1999.
• Birthdays off (fully paid, without using holiday entitlement, after two years).
• Up to 28 days of paid holiday.
• One extra day of holiday for each year of service from year 2 onward.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply nonetheless!
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