Senior Trade Planning Manager Fresh Produce - Hawthorn East

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 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

Our Commercial team is a large, but a close-knit group of trading experts, who are ready to shape the future of Coles. We pride ourselves on the long-lasting supplier relationships we build, the new ideas we develop and how passionately we work to help Australian eat and live better every day. And the best part? We’re all so different. We bring diversity of thought, backgrounds, and experience to every Business Unit across Coles Supermarkets and Liquor.

About the role

Reporting into the Head of Commercial Trade Activation, the new position of Senior Trade Planning Manager will develop and build promotional planning strategies, ensuring effective and strategic alignment in the execution of our Fresh Produce customer offer. This role will optimise commercial outcomes while delivering a customer centric execution plan and foster cross-functional collaboration across Commercial, Customer, Operations and Supply chain teams.

You will:

• Collaborate closely with category teams including General Managers and Business Category Managers to develop multi-horizon promotional plans that align with category strategies, supplier agreements, and market dynamics
• Own analysis of insights to identify growth opportunities within Fresh Produce and make recommendations and challenge bases on these findings
• Develop and establish processes for ongoing reviews of promotional effectiveness, aligning with customer trends and seasonal dynamics
• Align the promotional calendar with the customer calendar to deliver a cohesive trade plan, while appropriately challenging and influencing stakeholders to strengthen the value proposition for Fresh Produce
• Conduct assessments of local competitor markets and manage activities by reviewing and responding to market dynamics on a state-by-state level, ensuring the right value proposition is deliver to customers

About you and your skills

You’re a high achiever with proven commercial capabilities. You thrive in dynamic environments where you can develop and build new process, uniting cross functional team initiatives, and showcase your expertise in leading change.

You will also have:

• Extensive retail experience in a comparable commercial role, with commercial and leadership responsibilities delivering against KPI targets
• Demonstrated strong financial expertise within a business unit context, utilising financial analysis to drive strategic decision-making and optimise performance
• Demonstrated comprehensive category management experience, optimising product offerings, pricing and promotions to drive growth and align with business goals
• Experience in building and executing a trade plan
• Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally with various stakeholders and managing effective relationships internally and externally
• Experience & proven examples of influencing at a senior leadership level to secure buy-in and drive alignment

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What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

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: 153709

Employment Type: Full time