Assistant Merchandise Manager

About Us

Workwear Group (WWG) is part of Wesfarmers Industrial & Safety, a division of Wesfarmers, a top 20 ASX listed company with over 100,000 employees. Housed under the banner of Workwear Group, our three iconic brands - KingGee, Hard Yakka and NNT - have been in the business of delivering workwear since the late 1920s.

We are the trusted partner in workwear solutions, manufacturing over seven million units each year. What sets us apart is our continuous investment in innovation, market knowledge, pioneering ideas, and sustainability practices.

We work as one team. We put our customers first and are passionate about what we do. Joining WWG is an opportunity to thrive in an inspiring, safe, and inclusive community.

About the Role

As the Assistant Merchandise Manager, you will support the Merchandise Manager in developing and implementing product strategies, managing end-to-end (E2E) product ranges for apparel, accessories, and footwear across the Bespoke ranges.

Your role will involve analysing market trends, consulting on product range selection and pricing strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams for new product development, and ensuring commercial expectations are met. This is an exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in maintaining the brand's market competitiveness and driving its success.

What you'll be doing

• Support in developing and implementing product strategy for our customers.
• Ensure product and brand alignment with customer brand and technical requirements.
• Analyse market trends and consumer insights to inform product development and maintain market competitiveness.
• Support pricing strategies to meet commercial expectations of product performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including Design and Technical) for new product development.
• Ideation and development of product briefs for new products.
• Assess the commercial viability of new products.
• Manage the launch of new products into the market.
• Ensure commercial expectations are met for both product strategy and performance.
• Support on tenders and new contract opportunities.

Who we're looking for

At our company, we value not only our great brands but also the people and teams that drive our success. In addition to technical skills, we seek team members who possess the following personable qualities:

• Strong work ethic and commitment to showing up for a team.
• Openness to receive coaching and embrace self-reflection and self-growth.
• Accountability for your actions and emotions, and actively venture beyond your comfort zone.
• Embrace innovation, take calculated risks, and inspire others to think outside the box.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships; we prioritise our customers. Balancing commercial goals with customer satisfaction is key.
• Ethical standards and demonstrating honesty and integrity in all interactions is fundamental to our team culture.

What we're looking for

You will be highly commercial and possess strong communication skills to influence stakeholders at all levels. Along with your business acumen, you will have:

• 2-3 years of experience in a similar role with a commercial focus in retail or wholesale.
• Experience managing a product portfolio and analysing performance.
• Background in industrial brands and ranges, preferably in clothing or footwear.
• Proven ability to collaborate with multiple teams, including sales, design, and marketing.
• Experience in data management and project management.
• Strong time management and attention to detail.
• Clear communicator, resilient, and results-oriented.

What we offer

• The chance to join a great team of like-minded, hard-working people who are passionate about achieving our vision and the growth objectives of the company.
• Flexible working environment, allowing for work from home day/s each week.
• A competitive salary package and suite of benefits and perks, including a 50% discount on our brands Hard Yakka, KingGee, and NNT, and a 5% Wesfarmers discount for Kmart, Bunnings, Officeworks, and more.
• A tailored career and development plan, plus reward and recognition programs. Whatever your goals, we're here to support you on that journey.
• Our Wellbeing program, Thrive, with activities designed to support the Financial Wellness of our team, Celebrate Diversity, ensure we Get Physical, and maintain Healthy Minds, including challenges, yoga, meditation, and access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• We Learn, a dedicated hub for all things learning and development.

We actively work on creating a safe and inclusive environment free of discrimination. At Workwear Group, we aspire to build a culture where diversity is celebrated, where Team Members feel a sense of "I Belong," and are empowered to bring their whole selves to work.

You can follow us on LinkedIn or see our company careers page for more opportunities here.

Thank you for your interest in Workwear Group. Due to anticipated high volumes of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.