Careers

Rogerson's is not only a great place to shop, it's a great place to work too! The friendliness and high performance of our staff is as much a factor in our continuing success as our quality merchandise.

We need individuals who have a positive attitude, are enthusiastic, and are passionate about customer service and selling. If you have these qualities our excellent in-house training programmes, which have been developed over many years of practical experience, will give you all the skills you need to sell our products and to work in or manage one of our shops.

Head Office

Our shops are supported by our busy central head office team. Administration, Finance, Shop Support, Merchandising, Training, HR, Operations and Warehousing are some of the functions carried out at our Peebles base.

We are a family owed retail business selling a unique and interesting mix of quality footwear. We are passionate about great shoes, enjoy what we do and work with people who share our outlook! We are focused on building the business through offering excellent products, excellent service and developing excellent teams. We put strong emphasis on developing our teams at branch level to give a knowledgeable, customer focused, friendly service. The business started in 1905 and has 14 shops throughout Scotland, with plans for controlled expansion.

Merchandiser

We are looking for a merchandiser who loves shoes, loves number crunching, and loves life! This is a key management appointment within our small central team.

We are looking for a Merchandiser who will get a kick out of getting the right shoes, in the right shops, at the right time! Ultimately, you will want to take responsibility for maximising the performance of our stock and forecasting repeat buying.

Our ideal candidate will be numerate, computer literate, methodical and have a strong sense of urgency. this individual will develop an expert understanding of our products. They will be driven to work accurately and analytically resulting in decisions based on effective interpretation of data. We are looking for an inventive and pragmatic merchandiser who wants to take the fastest, least complicated and most effective route to achieving their goal.

You will be working closely with our shop managers and contributing to the business as a whole - if you have a sense of fun and are enthusiastic, you will fit in well!

This is a great opportunity for an individual with proven merchandising experience, a can-do approach and the potential, drive and commitment to develop the role as the business expands. If you feel that's you, we'd love to hear from you!

Trainee Assistant Buyer

We have a fantastic opportunity for a trainee Assistant Buyer to support the buying and merchandising functions of our small team. As well as a passion for great shoes, you need to enjoy working in an accurate and analytical way. You will be responsible for completing supplier orders - attention to detail is crucial. Our ideal candidate will be computer literate, numerate, methodical and enjoy analysis.

This individual will develop an expert understanding of our products and with that, a keen commercial instinct. Analysis and research will allow you to spot footwear trends, understand brand strengths and understand our competitors. You will have high standards of personal integrity and the ability to build strong relationships with our suppliers. As part of the buying and merchandising team, you will attend European shoe fairs and contribute to the selection and specification of our unique and exciting ranges. If you have a sense of fun and are enthusiastic, you'll fit in well!

This role would suit someone with buying or merchandising experience, or a graduate with a relevant numerical degree. If you feel you have the potential to flourish in this role, combined with a can-do approach and a strong commitment to succeed in everything you do, we'd love to hear from you.

Sales Advisors

Central to a Sales Advisor's role is providing fantastic service and really selling the products we have on offer. You will also be expected to work in the stockrooms, carry out basic administration tasks and maintain housekeeping standards.

Sales Advisors are the public face of Rogerson's and it is their enthusiasm and commitment that enables us to provide the excellent customer service that we are known for.

Retail experience is not important for the Sales Advisor's role as all training will be carried out in-house via your Management Team. If you have the right attitude we can teach you the rest.

Assistant Managers/Retail Supervisor

If you have had a taste of retail and are interested in taking your role further then an Assistant Manager position is your next step. Your role will be to work alongside your Manager to ensure that day to day events run smoothly and that our shop is an enjoyable place to be for both the staff and the customers. You will have a can-do attitude, be passionate about selling, be motivated by achieving targets and encouraging others to succeed.

Retail experience would be preferred but is not essential; whereas a can-do attitude is. We will put you through out Management Training Programme to develop all the skills you need.

Managers

We pride ourselves on the quality of our Shop Managers – they are passionate and driven to succeed. As a Shop Manager, you will provide leadership to your team in areas such as sales generation, visual presentation and leadership.

Retail experience at some level is preferred, and a naturally positive outlook is a must. We will put you through our comprehensive Management Training Programme to further develop the skills you need to drive sales and to ensure our customers love shopping with you.

So, if you are looking for your next challenge then join us for a rewarding and stimulating career in retail management.

Head Office

As a business we are keen to identify and promote our best performing people to roles where they can continue to develop both themselves and our business.