Anz Consumer Personal Systems Category Manager

**Job Summary**:
**Responsibilities**:

- ** Lead with Vision**: Direct category management operations, guiding your team to meet business goals set by senior leadership while fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.
- ** Expand Market Reach**: Focus on increasing the category’s presence by targeting large-format retailers, exploring new distribution channels, and expanding into new geographic regions.
- ** Collaborative Retail Success**: Partner closely with retail sales teams to enhance product visibility, refine sales strategies, and optimize in-store performance within large-format retailers.
- ** Cross-Functional Alignment**: Collaborate with marketing, product development, supply chain, and finance to ensure seamless execution of category strategies and alignment across all departments.
- ** Drive Insights**: Use market data, sales analytics, and key metrics to continuously assess and adjust strategies for sustained growth and improvement.
- ** Ensure Effective Communication**: Act as a key liaison between marketing and regional customer-facing teams, ensuring clear, consistent, and impactful communication.
- ** Fuel Revenue Growth**: Set ambitious sales targets and execute innovative strategies to drive revenue growth, particularly within large-format retail channels, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives.
- ** Lead with Market Knowledge**: Use data and insights to shape category strategies that capture emerging trends, anticipate customer needs, and maintain a competitive edge.
- ** Champion Change**: Lead change initiatives, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and performance excellence across the business.
- ** Support Talent Development**: Take ownership of talent management, including recruitment, performance coaching, and career development, ensuring the long-term success of your team.
- ** Balance Technology and Profitability**: Bring your passion for technology and innovation while effectively managing P&L, ensuring profitability and operational efficiency.

**Education & Experience**:

- A bachelor’s or graduate degree in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
- 15+ years of experience in category management, P&L oversight, or a related field, with extensive experience in working with large-format retailers and retail teams.
- 8-10 years of management experience with a proven ability to collaborate across departments and drive growth through cross-functional teamwork.

**Skills & Expertise**:

- Deep understanding of large-format retailer operations and demonstrated success in driving retail performance.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data and insights to inform strategic decisions.
- Expertise in business development, go-to-market strategy, and customer relationship management.
- Solid experience in digital marketing, product management, and strategic marketing initiatives.
- Thorough knowledge of market research, product development, and new product strategies.
- Proven P&L management experience, with the ability to balance innovation with financial objectives.
- Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage complex processes with precision.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills, with a proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive cross-functional collaboration.

**Cross-Org Expertise**:

- Strong customer-centric approach
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- Effective team leadership and development capabilities
- High resilience and adaptability in a dynamic environment
- Strong prioritization and time management skills

**Why HP Australia?**
- Australian Market Leader across PC & Print
- A wide and varied product portfolio to market
- Recognised globally as an Employer of Choice and certified as a Great Place to Work 2023
- Cultivates and encourages a diverse and inclusive culture with multiple Business Impact Groups
- Gold Level, Skilled Workplace Accreditation from Mental Health First Aid Australia
- Market Leading Mentoring Program
- Recognised and one of the world’s most sustainable companies
- Wellness Programs
- Flexible work environment
- Supportive team culture
- Also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people looking to start or continue their career in HP.

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