About the job

Are you working as a senior merchandiser for a supplier to the retail sector or in a trading role for a retailer?

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.

Our client has grown to become the largest in their homewares sector. They are proud of our diverse, passionate team and the way they collaborate to make things happen.

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

Benefits Include But Are Not Limited To

* Pension Scheme

* Health Cash Plan

* 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