National Business Manager Job Description
A leading supermarket chain in Australia is seeking a talented National Business Manager to lead the liquor department and drive sales growth. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional to develop and implement strategic plans, manage commercial direction, and build relationships with retailers and suppliers.
Key responsibilities include:
• Setting the strategic direction of the liquor department and designing product categories and subcategories to support the overall business plan.
• Developing and implementing new concepts that enhance the brand and business performance.
• Driving innovation within the business that generates sales and profit for retailers and the organization.
Required skills and qualifications include:
• Industry expertise: In-depth knowledge of the liquor industry in Australia, independent liquor retailing, and liquor wholesaling models.
• Business analysis: Ability to extract, apply, and develop available data sources to build an objective and analytical approach to business initiatives and performance measures.
• Category management: Ability to build sales and engage retailers and suppliers in delivering product, promotion, pricing, and service outcomes to retailers.
• Financial management: Ability to establish category budgets and deliver outcomes that meet the financial performance criteria of the organization.
Personal capabilities required include:
• Coaching and developing others: Fostering growth through coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback.
• Commercial style: Organizationally aware and confident within the business, understands the importance of process and structure, and applies this to ensure effective performance.