Commercial Trading Manager

Glossop, Derbyshire
£50,000-58,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

Commercial Trading ManagerGlossop | Hybrid | Full Time | 37.5 hrs per week | £50,000 - £58,000 per annum (DOE)We’re looking for a commercially sharp, data-driven Commercial Trading Manager who knows how to turn insight into action. This is a role with real influence, you’ll be right at the heart of trading decisions, driving performance and helping shape the rhythm of the business. It’s not about shouting the loudest, it’s about seeing the opportunities others miss and making things happen.Since 1984, we’ve grown to become the largest in our sector and we’ve carried the same spirit with us every step of the way. We’re proud of our diverse, passionate team and the way we collaborate to make things happen. Our carefully crafted rugs are the centrepieces that bring rooms and people together. And that togetherness is the very essence of who we are.What Success Looks Like

Create and implement the trading strategy from the ground up by defining trading rhythms, building performance tools and embedding ways of working that drive results
Ensure clear visibility of trading performance and work with pace to respond to opportunities and risks as they arise
Take ownership of daily weekly and seasonal sales and margin performance by influencing trading outcomes through data-led decision-making
Optimise the effectiveness of key events and in-season activity to support commercial growth
Stay close to customer behaviour, competitor activity and market trends and translate insight into clear actionable trading plans
Work closely with Ecommerce Marketing Buying and Supply Chain to connect the numbers to action and keep trading front of mind across the business

Key Responsibilities

Lead daily, weekly, and seasonal trading routines, ensuring performance is tracked and actioned
Build tools and processes that enable fast, clear decision-making and drive accountability across teams
Monitor sales performance to quickly spot risks and opportunities
Support category and range planning with Buying to maximise product performance
Shape promotions and trading tactics to keep seasonal performance on track
Use customer, market, and competitor insight to guide trading plans and priorities
Align cross-functional teams around trading goals and act as the key commercial voice across the business
Take a hands-on approach - shaping the function, building tools, and leading by example to drive results

What We’re Looking For

Strong commercial acumen with experience in trading, commercial planning, ecommerce, or category management
Highly analytical, with a proven ability to interpret performance data and translate it into clear actions
Comfortable building or evolving trading and commercial processes in fast-paced, high-growth environments
Proficient in Excel, with experience using reporting or analytics tools to support decision-making.
A self-starter who brings structure, clarity, and momentum in ambiguous situations
Strong communicator and collaborator, able to influence stakeholders and build alignment across functions
Resilient, adaptable, and hands-on, ready to build something new and lead by example

More Information:While you’re finding your feet at Flair, you will spend most of your days in the office where we work the core hours of 09:30 – 15:30 Monday – Friday with flexible start/finish times according to your schedule and location needsBenefits include but are not limited to:

Pension Scheme
Health Cash Plan
Free Onsite Parking
Newly Refurbished Office and now meeting spaces
Colleague Discount
Breakfast, fresh fruit in a modern canteen - we even throw in some premium coffee too!
Birthday off
Volunteer Day
Events

Last but certainly not least:At Flair, we're an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and treat everyone fairly, regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, race, religion, or other characteristics. Our recruitment and employment decisions are based solely on merit and business needs.

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