Senior Category Manager

7 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia KING Living Inc. Full time

Location: Design & Support Centre, Sydney, NSW, AU

Date Posted: 05 March 2025

Since 1977,King Living has pioneered quality Australian design, continually pushing the boundaries of what furniture can achieve. Designed to adapt to our changing lives and last for generations, our furniture marries the power of innovation with traditional handcrafted methods.

King Living has expanded from a homegrown business into a global brand. A family owned and run Australian company headquartered from our Support Office in Sydney, our Showrooms and manufacturing centres span Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, USA, China and Thailand.

At King Living, we are dedicated to creating simplicity and balance in both our living spaces and our work environment. We take pride in our past accomplishments and are thrilled by the possibilities of the future.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Category Manager who will be a key contributor in driving the success of core product categories on an ANZ and global scale. You will be responsible for executing category strategies that not only drive sales and improve profit margins but also align seamlessly with the overall category vision.

As a Senior Category Manager, you will play a pivotal role in analysing market trends to optimise product assortment, ensuring offerings remain competitive and relevant. Your ability to leverage data to inform pricing strategies will be essential in maximising market potential and promoting products effectively.

You will also be responsible for leading various cross-functional projects and initiatives for your categories, including new product launches, product upgrades, and promotional campaigns.

The Role
  • Develop and implement category strategies to drive growth and profitability.
  • Conduct market analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.
  • Contribute to category budget setting.
  • Conduct comprehensive market research to understand consumer preferences.
  • Work closely with other internal teams to develop and bring new products to market.
  • Drive sales and margin through competitive and data-driven catalogue pricing, collaborating with retail and marketing teams for effective product promotion.
About You
  • Proven experience in Category, Sales, Product, or Trade Marketing.
  • Degree qualification in Sales, Marketing, or a related Business discipline would be highly valued.
  • Proven strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
  • Ability to develop and execute successful product strategies.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships cross-functionally across the business.
  • Experience in the furniture or homeware industry would be highly regarded.
Our Values

Passion, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation – these are the values that unite us, inspire us, and set us apart. They're not just words; they're the heartbeat of King Living, pushing us to be our best.

King Living Benefits and Our Offer to You
  • Career development and ongoing training.
  • Supportive and friendly team environment with a true family feel.
  • Generous employee, family, and friends 'product discounts.
  • Discounted health insurance, retail brands, and vouchers.
  • Paid Parental leave.
  • Australian owned company with a growing global footprint.
  • EAP to support your ongoing health and wellbeing.

For roles based in our Design & Support Centre, there is plenty of parking onsite available.

Our hiring decisions are not only based on your experience and skills, but your passion, attitude, and alignment to our core values.

King Living is an equal opportunity employer; all applicants will be considered regardless of your race, sexuality, religion, colour, gender identity, or parental status.

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