Senior Category Manager
We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with 120,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.
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 Supermarkets, Liquor and Coles Local. We pride ourselves on the partnerships that we build, new ideas we develop and how passionately we work on convenient, healthy solutions for our customers.
At Coles Local we’re passionate about finding and selling incredible products, and we partner with a diverse mix of artisan suppliers to bring the best of our community to our customers. Coles Local is your local. It's your local supermarket, tailored and connected to your community, to both inspire your inner foodie and support your everyday needs.
About the role
As our new Senior Category Manager for Coles Local you will work closely with and report into the Business Category Manager for Coles Local. You will bring together varied stakeholders across the business such as operations, supply chain and marketing to deliver the customer plan.
You’ll be responsible for managing a broad array of categories in this fast-paced role. You will be accountable for growing profitable category sales by satisfying our customer’s needs, growing market share in-line with strategic goals.
You'll also:
• Lead and develop a small team of direct reports
• Manage varied senior stakeholders across different departments
• Be accountable for the execution of the category's pricing, promotion, range selection, layout development and product development
About you and your skills
This senior role will enable you to be super creative and bring your proven entrepreneurial acumen to the forefront in this exciting position. Leading a small team in a varied, diverse categories will certainly provide great exposure and the ability to partner across the Coles business.
You'll also need:
• A thorough understanding of managing small to large categories and deliver a clear customer focused plan
• Proven category management experience in a fast-paced business
• Experience managing complex supplier relationships
• Leadership experience to effectively manage a team and champion team objectives
• Outstanding influencing, negotiation, and developed stakeholder management skills
• A dynamic style, to operate in a fast paced, customer-driven retail environment
• Strong financial acumen within a highly commercial environment
Please note that applications will close on the 18th April.
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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 invested in and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work including work from home, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.
We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that’s just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. 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. Find out more in the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site.
Job ID: 116769
Employment Type: Full time