National Commercial Strategy Manager - Liquor Operations

Job description:

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.

Coles Liquor is a trusted retailer with three iconic trading banners, Liquorland, First Choice Liquor Market and Vintage Cellars. Our purpose is to help adult Australians lead happier and healthier lives by drinking in a responsible and sustainable way. As a drink's specialist, Coles Liquor hosts an extensive range of wines, spirits and beers and we are passionate about providing customers with local and relevant products.

Our knowledgeable Team Members serve customers through our network of more than 930 stores and ultra-convenient online sites, delivering on our commitment to provide accessible drink solutions for every occasion.

The National Commercial Strategy Manager is accountable for overseeing the financial performance of the Liquor Operations Team and providing insight and governance to spend requests, budgeting and performance to cost lines impacting the P&L.

You'll also:

• End to end accountability for all Operations P&L cost lines, including REM, Total Loss and Expenses
• End to end management of the Operations P&L identifying any commercial risks and opportunities
• Provide insights and actionable advice into drivers of performance to improve EBIT, State/Area/Store performance, cost decretive initiatives, Loss, Security and compliance
• Ensure payroll and security measures are in place to deliver a safe trading environment
• Manage security controls in stores to ensure they meet required stock and team member personal safety standards
• Lead commercial and operational strategy and challenge around key contract negotiations and long-term relationships, e.g. EBA negotiations, guidance and mitigation strategy
• Provide and/or facilitate ongoing coaching and technical skill development for direct reports, with targeted mentoring for high-potential team members

You are an experienced people leader, with proven track record of leading, coaching and motivating teams and working cross-functionally to deliver projects, ideally within a retail business with multiple sites of varying size, format, performance and complexity.

You'll also have:

• Exceptional knowledge of Operational costs, including strategies to mitigate and control costs
• Experience managing successful programs and large-scale business initiatives
• Experience working collaboratively with support functions to uncover insights and drive performance
• Demonstrated experience working successfully with senior management to deploy initiatives aligned to business objectives and effectively manage transformational change
• Retail system expertise and track record of working closely with IT team in implementing change
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and engender confidence and support at all levels of the business
  

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: 108626

Employment Type: Full time