Commercial Activation Planner - Hawthorn East
A new role = A new way to win together
You belong at Coles Group where we look ahead, have a plan, and are up for the challenge. We learn and grow by taking career-defining opportunities and this one may just be your next.
About the team
Commercial is a large but close-knit group. We bring diversity of thought, backgrounds and experience to every Business Unit at Coles Supermarket and Coles Local. We pride ourselves on the partnerships that we build, new ideas we develop and how passionately we work on delivering great value and a great customer experience for our customers.
Our newly formed Commercial Trade Activation Team has a primary focus to deliver consistently for the future to meet the needs of our customers and team members. Working in partnership with Commercial, Customer, Digital and Operations, this team will be responsible for delivering a fully integrated customer trade plan strategy and execution through each of our channels across supermarkets to ensure we are building compelling customer moments.
About the role:
The new position, Trade Activation Planner, will report into our Trade Activation Manager, and support across all commercial and functional areas. You will partner with the category team to ensure the customer trade activation plan is executed and aligning to the Coles customer calendar.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Advocating for the customer within the Trade activation plan built by the category team
- To bring alignment across all BUs to deliver a customer first plan
- Supporting collation of the trade activation plan to ensure it is communicated and presented correctly across the business
- Support continuous improvement ways of working and problem solve to ensure workplace efficiencies
- Adhering to the critical path, ensuring that the right information is received from the category and customer teams to enable great execution
About your skills:
You’re a high achiever with proven commercial capabilities. You thrive in dynamic environments where you ensure adherence to the Trade activation planning Process across category, customer, digital and central operations.
Your skills should include:
- Knowledge of Trade Practices and general compliance in the retail industry
- Previous experience within a FMCG business (preferred)
- Task oriented with excellent attention to detail
- A customer focused team player
- Ability to work within tight timeframes, embrace change and deliver excellence every time
Take your next step into something bigger, apply now
With us it’s not about the discounts (although you do get those), it’s about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is our investment and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.
We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.
We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au
Job ID: 127209
Employment Type: Full time