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SalaryWorking in retail is fast-paced, and at Coles Express for Viva Energy Retail, the rubber really hits the road. It's not a typical 9-5, so you can easily blend life and work. And as part of a small station team, you'll enjoy the variety and speed that offering convenience to local and on-the-move customers brings.
About the team
Coles Express has recently been acquired by Viva Energy Retail, Australia's largest single branded convenience and retail network.
Viva Energy Retail is a mobility and convenience division of Viva Energy Australia with a high-quality national network of fuel and convenience stores located in metro, regional and on main transport routes, and provides an advantaged position to serve the on-road and local suburban convenience markets.
We currently have an opportunity for Category Manager -Projects, to join the Viva Retail Merchandise team.
About the role
The Category Manager (Projects) will have the responsibility of delivering Range Transformation projects for ~690 Coles Express and Reddy Express sites. *Please note: this is a part-time (4 days per week) 12 month fixed-term contract.
This transformation will include:
- Analysis and identification of opportunities to modernise range and meet our identified customer missions
- An analysis of competitors in Australia and overseas markets to see trends and identify points of difference for Reddy stores.
- The creation of an offer to attract new customer segments (eg: travellers, multiple generations, lifestyle and dietary choices, meal options for families etc)
- Identification of new supply partners and differentiated product ranges
- Working collaboratively with Coles Wholesale Services, Supplier Partners and Viva teams to manage the range transformation project
- Establishing a trading plan
- Presenting updates and final outcomes of the project to the Leadership team
You will have demonstrated Category Management and/or Merchandise experience within a retail or FMCG environment, including the delivery of key range and merchandise projects.
You'll also have:
- Outstanding influencing, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Strategic thinking with the ability to operate in a dynamic, customer-driven retail environment
- Able to deliver a clear and actionable project outcome aligned to the Convenience Customer Value Proposition
- Proven ability to champion and drive change through engaging with senior leadership
- Able to digest, analyse and find insights in data.
- Strong financial acumen within a highly commercial environment.
- Understands the supply chain and limitations of a small store network
If you like the sound of us (and our corny servo puns) apply now.
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 our First Nations Peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities. Where possible, 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.
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