New Product Development Manager

At Amart, we've been helping Australians create homes they love for over 50 years. Now, we're looking for a New Product Development Manager to take our product innovation to the next level.

This is a commercially driven, trend-inspired role that's not design-led, but focused on timing, market fit & product replacement strategy. By blending global insights with local knowledge, you'll ensure Amart continues to stand out in a highly competitive market.

If you're passionate about innovation, thrive on spotting the next big trend & want to shape the future of one of Australia's most loved furniture brands, this is your opportunity to make your mark.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Market & Competitor Insights

• Maintain a comprehensive product matrix tracking competitor activity by category.
• Continuously monitor competitor EDMs, websites, catalogues & promotional activity to identify new product launches & shifts in consumer trends.
• Translate international design & product trends into commercially viable products tailored to the Australian market.

Global Trend Sourcing & Travel

• Attend major international trade shows to identify new opportunities & maintain supplier relationships.
• Conduct annual research trips to the UK & US to capture global inspiration & benchmark against leading retailers.

Product Development & Strategic Direction

• Identify new product opportunities & align them to existing or emerging market demand.
• Present product proposals & recommendations to key internal stakeholders for review & feedback.
• Track product lifecycle performance & collaborate on exit plans for underperforming SKUs.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with the existing Amart team to ensure sourcing, quality & supply chain alignment for new products.
• Support the General Manager – Product in executing the product vision & maintaining Amart's market leadership.

About you:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Strong commercial acumen with ability to balance trend inspiration & business realities.
• Proven experience in product development or product management in retail (furniture industry preferred).
• Highly analytical, able to interpret competitor insights & market data to inform decisions.
• Excellent collaboration & stakeholder management skills, with ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Strong presentation skills with ability to prepare compelling new product cases for internal decision making forums.
• Resilient, adaptable & comfortable with fast-paced, trend-driven environments.
• Demonstrated success in retail product development, ideally within furniture, homewares, or consumer goods.
• Experience engaging with global suppliers & attending international trade shows.
• Familiarity with competitor analysis & product lifecycle management.

We offer:

Training & development– We believe that in life you never stop learning. The same applies when you work here – from your first day & throughout your career.

Reward & Recognition– We acknowledge & reward the hard work of our people.

Real Career Opportunities– We offer genuine career opportunities in roles across Australia.

Employee Discounts– We don't just transform the homes of our customers; our team enjoy industry leading discounts across our entire range too.

Community Involvement – We believe in giving back to the community through our partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). From fun runs, to "Make A Meals" for families at a House, through to furniture donations, workplace giving & customer donations, RMHC is a big part of our DNA.

INTERESTED?

Where could a career with Amart take you? We invite you to submit your application now & find out.

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We've been providing customers with extraordinary value on a huge range of furniture, bedding & outdoor products for over 40 years. Our vision is to help transform the homes of everyday Australians, everywhere. We have a skilled and passionate team who love what they do & have fun doing it We work hard & go out of our way to celebrate our successes.

We're committed to developing, nurturing and promoting our team members. We create opportunities to promote within our business because we believe you never stop learning. With over 60 stores Australia-wide, we have a greater responsibility to the communities we serve - our size & scale allows us to support a number different organisations & causes through sponsorship and volunteering. We're particularly proud of our partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities & the contribution our team make to support families through trying times.

We've been providing customers with extraordinary value on a huge range of furniture, bedding & outdoor products for over 40 years. Our vision is to help transform the homes of everyday Australians, everywhere. We have a skilled and passionate team who love what they do & have fun doing it We work hard & go out of our way to celebrate our successes.

We're committed to developing, nurturing and promoting our team members. We create opportunities to promote within our business because we believe you never stop learning. With over 60 stores Australia-wide, we have a greater responsibility to the communities we serve - our size & scale allows us to support a number different organisations & causes through sponsorship and volunteering. We're particularly proud of our partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities & the contribution our team make to support families through trying times.

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