Senior Category Manager

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 7-Eleven Australia Full time
Overview

Senior Category Manager – Confectionery & Healthy Snacking. Since 2024, 7-Eleven Australia has joined 7-Eleven international to be part of the biggest retail network across the world, represented in 20 countries with over 84,000 stores. We have big growth plans in Australia and opportunities for someone who wants to be part of every growing retailer with a global footprint. Our culture is learning, empowerment, adaptability, and collaboration. You will help reshape our customer offer and drive growth, identifying and generating opportunities for value creation with suppliers. You will have a passion for product, support a culture of negotiation and be a trusted partner within the Category team. Are you a game-changer in retail? Do you combine commercial acumen with strategic thinking? We\'re looking for a Senior Category Manager for our Confectionery & Healthy Snacking categories to help shape the future of our retail offer in a fast-moving, customer-first environment.

The Team

Join a dynamic team where innovation and customer focus fuel success. As a key player in the team, you\'ll be responsible for driving profitable growth across your category, crafting and executing strategies that deliver customer-centric, sustainable growth while surpassing sales and profit targets.

The Role

You'll be responsible for shaping the future of our category and leading it to success. From crafting category strategies to driving growth, you'll work closely with suppliers, internal teams, and key stakeholders to ensure we're always ahead of the curve.

Responsibilities
  • Craft and Execute: Develop and deliver compelling category plans that address evolving customer needs and ensure we stay ahead of market trends.
  • Collaborate and Negotiate: Build and nurture long-lasting supplier partnerships, negotiating mutually beneficial agreements that drive value for both our customers and the business.
  • Inspire and Lead: Lead your team with passion and energy, empowering them to create high-performing, customer-first solutions that resonate across all areas of the business.
  • Strategic Visionary: Identify opportunities for growth and innovation, leveraging customer insights and market trends to optimize product offerings and increase market share.
What's in Your Toolkit?
  • Proven Expertise: A strong track record in retail buying or category management. You have demonstrated success in developing and managing high-performing categories.
  • Customer-Centric Mindset: You excel at translating customer insights into strategies that drive business growth and enhance the customer experience across all touchpoints.
  • Strategic Vision & Innovation: You're forward-thinking and proactive in spotting market trends, anticipating customer preferences, and driving innovation to stay ahead of the competition.
  • Strong Negotiation & Influencing Skills: Your ability to build and maintain impactful relationships with both internal teams and external suppliers is key to driving success.
  • Financial Acumen: You understand how to manage budgets, optimize product offerings, and track sales performance to deliver profitability while keeping the customer at the centre.
  • Leadership & Team Empowerment: A natural leader, you inspire, mentor, and develop high-performing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, and continuous improvement.
Why Join Us?
  • Vibrant Open Office in Richmond. Work in a dynamic, collaborative space that sparks creativity.
  • Work Your Way. Remote flexibility with in-office collaboration.
  • Make a Difference. A paid day off each year to volunteer for a cause you're passionate about.
  • Fuel Your Day. Free 7-Eleven coffee and snacks in the office.
  • Family Comes First. Up to 15 weeks of paid parental leave as a primary carer.
  • Stay Social & Connected. Social Club and Open Committee for events and activities.
  • Grow Without Limits. Access LinkedIn Learning courses for professional development.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to inclusion. We are proud to be a Diversity Council Australia Inclusive Employer and Bronze Accredited with the Australian Workplace Equity Index. If you require adjustments to support an inclusive and accessible experience, please contact us for a confidential discussion at This email is strictly for adjustment requests related to the recruitment process. To find out more about our opportunities follow us on LinkedIn or view our careers page.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function
  • Marketing and Sales
  • Industries: Retail
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