Jobs at House of Fraser

House of Fraser

With over 150 years of retailing experience, the company was founded with Frasers, Glasgow in 1849 by Hugh Fraser and James Arthur. House of Fraser has grown through the acquisition of other leading store groups' such as Dickens and Jones, Rackhams and Army and Navy, to name just a few, most recently being the Jenners and Beatties store groups. 1838 saw the founding of Jenners by Charles Jenner and Charles Kennington, opening their doors for business on 1st May at 47 Princes Street, Edinburgh. Jenners has since become one of the most recent additions to the House of Fraser Group after being acquired in April 2005, and is continuing to thrive into its third century of trading.

September 2005 showcased the purchase of Beatties. Founded in 1877 in Wolverhampton as a drapers shop, 2002 / 03 brought on a store expansion that added over 50% to the company's selling space and represented a £28 million capitol investment. Beatties now has 11 existing stores, based mainly in the midlands area.

House of Fraser have 3 Head Office locations (Accounting Services in Glasgow, IT in Swindon and Corporate HQ in central London) and have acquired Jenners and Beatties store groups, growing the business to 62 stores nationwide and employing over 8,000 people.

As the UK's leading branded retailer the story to success doesn't end there. House of Fraser are constantly reviewing their operations to develop the future of retailing, with investment in new stores and a comprehensive redevelopment programme. Recent store openings include Croydon, Norwich and their first overseas store in Dundrum, Ireland. Further new store openings for the future include High Wycombe, Belfast and Bristol.

Recognising success starts with recognising people. They value individuals who are commercial, creative, and who are serious about delivering great products and service. They'll give you the freedom to work with others to continually improve the product offer and service they give their customers. And that is not all; they have an extensive benefits package to offer their employees.

Management

They provide opportunities for experienced sales advisers looking for their first retail management appointment through to experienced managers looking for a senior role with a store team - House of Fraser store management roles include:

Store Manager - responsible for delivering results against the key performance areas of sales and profit the Store Manager leads the store management team.

Sales Manager - responsible for managing department teams & merchandise to create a great shopping environment.

Business Support Manager - responsible for managing the business administration within store.

Recruitment & Training Co-ordinator - operating in our larger stores this role is responsible for the recruitment and training within store.

Floor Managers - operating in their largest stores, this role is responsible for managing a team of Sales Managers across a larger sales floor.

Fashion / Home Manager - with specific responsibility for either fashion or home product areas these roles manage a team of Sales Managers within store.

Replenishment Manager - responsible for managing stock movement and replenishment within store.

HRD Adviser - operating in their largest stores this role is responsible for all aspects of HR and Employee Development within store.

Visual Manager - responsible for the retail theatre and excitement within store, this role manages a team to create effective window displays, display standards and effective Point Of Sale ticketing.

Operations Manager - a diverse role accountable for all store operations and sales support function, together with the financial management of the stores profit and loss account.

If you wish to apply to creation and utilise those skills that you have honed in your retail career please register your details with us or call 0871 750 1444 to discuss your aspirations with our dedicated team.