AddressAssistant Category Manager - Home (Decor, Storage & Tabletop)
- Newly created role within the Big W Commercial team, looking after Decor, Storage & Tabletop categories
- Develop as a Assistant Category Manager with clear development & succession plan to build trusted relationships within the BIG W business
- Opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest and best minds in Australia
What we're like
At BIG W everyday’s a big day. For you, this could be the start of something big.
There are over 15,000 of us, in the biggest cities and the tiniest towns. And each of us has an important role to play to help make a real difference for families by providing real value, real solutions and real care.
If you have a passion for designing and delivering great customer and team experiences, a desire to join a business that is rapidly evolving into a purpose led digital retailer enabled by a great store network, and you’re looking for a place that cares about your development and growth, you could be who we’re looking for.
What you’ll experience
- A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
- A progressive and flexible ‘Work from Anywhere’ policy that gives you more control over your work, life and wellbeing.*
- Parental Leave provision - applies to permanent team members, and excludes casual team Members, fixed term team members and contractors.
What you’ll do
- Curate ranges, refined GBB competitive pricing & product architecture in line with Category Strategy, using Customer and Market insights to ensure it’s aligned to BIG W strategies
- Partner with group sourcing & Graphic Packaging Design Team to maximise own brand offers & grow customer advocacy where relevant
- Manage key strategic Initiatives, as well as deliver targets on sales growth, profitability and market share. Build and manage an effective and sustainable end to end promotional program.
- Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders e.g. Category Manager & Assistant, Marketing, Digital, Replenishment, Promotions, Cartology, Stores etc. to implement promotional activity effectively
- Deliver optimum ranges via a planned review schedule, offering choice that is store tailored, reflective of the category roles, incorporates changing customer trends and utilises focused customer insight
What you’ll bring
- Previous experience in Category Management or Buying in Homewares, with an emphasis on project management across a number of cross functional initiatives, such as Reviews, Promotional Strategy, and bringing new products to market
- Strong Commercial and Business acumen
- A broad skill set in increasing sales and profit through implementation of strategic program initiatives
- Analytical skills and understanding of customer insights to make informed decisions
- Demonstrated the ability to negotiate and influence with cross functional and external stakeholders
Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.
We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.
You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or via www.wowcareers.com.au. #LI #work180.
Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Woolworths Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
