Assistant Product Manager

**About Us**

Workwear Group (WWG) is part of the Wesfarmers Industrial & Safety Division, **a top 20 ASX listed company with over 200,000 employees.** We are the trusted partner in workwear solutions and Australia’s largest workwear provider, manufacturing over seven million units each year. What sets us apart is our continuous investment in innovation, market knowledge, pioneering ideas and a commitment to sustainability practices. We work as one team. We put our customers first, and we do this with integrity. We are passionate about what we do. Joining WWG is an opportunity to thrive in an inspiring, safe and fun community.

**About the Role**

We have a rare and exciting opportunity for an Assistant Product Manager to join us on maternity leave cover for approximately 7-month period. This role will support the NNT Brand & Product Manager. This role is accountable for the product development and category management of accessories.

**What you’ll be doing**
- Identify new product opportunities through research, feedback from customers, sales team etc
- Develop brief to product development and follow NPD stage and gate process to execution/launch and tracking
- Develop and track timelines, lead weekly product review project team meetings
- Develop all trims and packaging for the new product(s)/range together with the graphics team.
- Work with sales and planning team on forecasting using the bottom up forecasting tool
- Train sales team/customer service and present to major customers
- Develop Launch Sell-in Kit
- Monthly sales reporting of all categories across apparel & accessories to the merchandise and sales team
- Assist Senior Product Manager with execution of communication plan involving various media and/or print (pre-pro and shoot day), POS as well as PR, catalogue, price list
- Day to day handling of questions from sales team & customers across accessories and NNT apparel.
- Coordinate product trials and research
- Regular competitor analysis reviews
- Review actual sales results vs. target, summarise key learning’s, feedback on products
- Generate & summarise monthly sales performance by category
- Brief in new product to marketing, to support a successful go to market for catalogue and new product launches
- Contributing to innovation workshops

**What we’re looking for**

You will be highly commercial and possess strong communication skills to influence stakeholders at all levels. Along with your business acumen, you will have:

- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Good commercial acumen
- Highly organised, ability to prioritise
- Experience in a product management or similar type role
- Computer skills (Office Suite, Outlook, Excel).
- Computer skills (PowerBi) desirable but not essential

**Nice to have**

We are seeking talented individuals who can demonstrate the following competencies:

- Builds Customer Relationships
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork
- Manages Time & Priorities
- Drive for Results
- Negotiating Win/Win Outcomes

**What we offer**

The chance to join a **great team** of likeminded, hard-working people who are passionate about achieving our vision and the growth objectives of the company. Our Culture Champs represent all areas of our business and help ensure that culture and team remain something we nurture, via our virtual quizzes, monthly awards and digital suggestion box.

A genuine commitment to **flexible working** (and not just because we’ve had to during COVID-19 restrictions). We’re focused on outcomes and not inputs. We trust our people because we know they want what’s best for our business. We want you to love your work but respect that you also love your life outside of WWG

A **tailored career** and **development** plan. Whatever your goals we’re here to support you on that journey.

A **competitive salary package** and a **suite of benefits and perks** including Superannuation, short-term incentives, a range of employee discounts including our market-leading brands, and reward and recognition programs.

Our **Wellbeing** program, Thrive, with activities designed to support the Financial Wellness of our team, Celebrate Diversity, ensure we Get Physical and maintain Healthy Minds, including challenges, yoga, meditation and access to our Employee Assistance Program.

We actively work on creating a **safe** and **inclusive environment** free of discrimination, one where our team feel a true sense of belonging and the principles and practices of diversity are promoted and embraced.
- WIS promotes and adheres to the principles and practices of diversity_

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