Junior Category Manager - Recreation

Who Are We?

Clark Rubber is an iconic Australian brand, now over 75 years old. With a team of people focused on growth, we are heading into transformational change. This is an exciting time to join Clark Rubber.  For us, no business can grow without the right people in the right roles, and we are looking for those people! Authentic people who have problem-solving skills, people who can step into their strengths, people who understand the fast-paced retail environment and are always willing to support others. No day will be the same and you will gain valuable experience in the running of an iconic retail brand. 

About the Role:

Are you’re a Junior Category Manager or Senior Buying Assistant looking to take the step into category management we are looking for someone that is strategically minded and likes to bring innovation and newness to life.  We currently have a role available in our Merchandise team to come in and make a real impact in one of our most pivotal Categories.  Working closely with the Marketing team, you will make a real difference to the overall go to market position within these categories.

Your aim will be to develop and execute strategies to achieve sales and margin budgets for the category.  Utilising your skill as an expert in the end-to-end process of buying, knowledge of product strategy as well as your drive and tenacity, you can truly make this your category. 

Some of the other key responsibilities will include: 

• Identifying key market trends 
• Sourcing quality and value for money appropriate category products generally from overseas suppliers 
• Developing new and innovative products in conjunction with suppliers 
• Developing effective training programs to ensure the staff in-store are the most knowledgeable experts in Australia. 

Skills & Experience:

• Over 3 years buying assistant or category management experience.
• Get excited about numbers.
• Regard success as overachieving sales and profit budgets.
• A passion for range planning and strategy development.
• An interest in overseas sourcing and importing.
• Managing supplier relationships and trading terms.
• Excel skills are a must.