**A new role = A new way to win together**:
You belong at Coles Group where we look ahead, have a plan, and are up for the challenge. We learn and grow by taking career-defining opportunities and this one may just be your next.
**About the team**:
Commercial is a large but close-knit group. We bring diversity of thought, backgrounds, and experience to every Business Unit at Coles Supermarkets, and Coles Local. We pride ourselves on the partnerships that we build, new ideas we develop and how passionately we work on convenient, healthy solutions for our customers.
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**About the role**:
We have a 12-month fixed term opportunity for an experienced Assistant Category Manager - Deli & Seafood, where you will lead one of our largest P&L's in the fresh food space. You will be a in a role that is fast-paced, with numerous strategic objectives to deliver in the coming Financial Year. You will manage the end-to-end promotional trade plan and work closely with domestic suppliers as part of this high-performance team
You will assist the Category Manager in growing profitable category sales, maintaining strong supplier relationships, and supporting the customer-centric category strategy. You will be responsible for leading trade planning, ranging of new and exciting product categories whilst also managing a variety of Projects.
You'll also:
- Have end to end accountability, managing forecasting and range reviews.
- Deliver against the overall category strategy.
- Execute the category's pricing, promotion, range selection and layout development.
- Develop strong supplier relationships to effectively partner and execute goals.
**About you and your skills**:
You'll also need:
- Project Management skills and experience
- Demonstrated analytical skills through proactively sourcing customer insights and data to formulate category recommendations
- Ability to build and articulate category strategy
- Cross functional experience with teams to manage and execute projects
- Developed communication skills and strong negotiation and influencing skills, with both internal and external stakeholders
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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 our investment and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.
Job ID: 130371
Employment Type: Full time