Digital Assistant Category Manager

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

**About the team**:
As the way we shop continues to evolve, our Digital team keeps us at the cutting edge. Driven by our innovative, inclusive, and forward-thinking culture, we’re constantly looking at ways to create differentiated, omni-channel experiences for our customers and build the next generation of digital retailing.

**About the role**

This role has accountability for supporting the Digital Category Managers in growing profitable category sales by satisfying customer needs. They focus on maintaining supplier relationships and executing the customer-centric category strategy online as devised by the Digital Category Manager.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Responsible for trade and promotional planning within the business category area, including estimates and forecasts to drive an improved offer and strong margin performance.
- Responsible for building strong supplier relationships to support ongoing promotional activity and trade plans.
- Assisting with driving growth and executing the plan for CFC Production rooms

**About You**
- Experience working in entry level or first tier capacity at a customer-centric FMCG and/or retail environment.
- Experience obtaining and working with customer analytics and insights.
- Knowledge of merchandising function and processes (pricing, promotions, etc.) (supply chain, marketing, etc.).
- Strong analytical skills demonstrated through proactively sourcing customer insights and data to formulate category recommendations (e.g. range, pricing etc.).
- Proven ability to swiftly adjust as required to deal with the rapidly changing environment.
- Experienced in supplier relationships.
- Can work within a regulatory framework that sets out behavioural and process guidelines.
- Viewed as a respected, trusted and collaborative team member.
- Ability to work within company and regulatory policies and processes.

**What’s in it for you?**:

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Flexible working options**:We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
- ** Office perks**: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
- ** Discounts**:Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
- ** Reward through recognition**: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
- ** Opportunities for learning and development**: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
- ** Paid parental leave**: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
- ** Investment in your future**:Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

**About the recruitment process**:
Job ID: 153852

Employment Type: Full time

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