Strategic Seafood Category Manager

1 day ago


Camberwell, Victoria, Australia coles Full time
About the Role

In this Assistant Category Manager position, you will collaborate closely with and report directly to the Senior Category Manager for Seafood. Your primary responsibility will be to develop innovative solutions that drive growth in the seafood category.

Key Responsibilities
  • Grow profitable category sales through strategic planning and effective supplier partnerships.
  • Maintain strong relationships with suppliers to achieve shared goals.
  • Support customer-centric category strategy by leading trade planning, ranging new products, and managing projects.
  • Deliver against overall category strategy by executing pricing, promotions, range selection, and layout development.
About You

To succeed in this role, you will have experience as an Assistant Category Manager or similar, preferably from the retail or FMCG industry.

You should possess:

  • Strong commercial acumen to interpret industry dynamics and competitive retail landscapes.
  • Skills in procurement/sourcing of products.
  • Knowledge of merchandising functions and processes.
  • Demonstrated analytical skills to source customer insights and data for category recommendations.
  • Ability to build and articulate category strategy.
  • Cross-functional experience with teams to manage and execute projects.
  • Developed communication skills and negotiation/influencing skills with internal and external stakeholders.
About Coles Group

Coles Group is a trusted Australian brand serving communities since 1914. With over 120,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands, we offer a unique opportunity to make a difference in millions of lives while seeing your impact.

As part of our Commercial team, you'll bring diversity of thought, backgrounds, and experiences to every Business Unit at Coles Supermarkets, Liquor, and Coles Local.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary estimated at $80,000 - $110,000 per year, depending on experience, plus additional benefits.



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