Assistant Category Manager

Company Description

Discover your next career adventure with Dans

With over 260 stores and 6500+ team members we're on a mission to share our passion for good wine and great times. We welcome people in. That includes you. If you're someone with a passion for drinks and a thirst for knowledge, there's always something ahead for you here.

Job Description

• Bring your passion and feel the energy
• Be part of a diverse, collaborative, high performing team to deliver the best offer in the market

As an Assistant Category Manager in the Premix & Spirits team, you will partner with the broader category team and contribute to the execution of the category strategy, with a key focus on maximising the portfolio's commercial performance through a strong trade and customer plan.

Work closely with a number of key internal and external stakeholders across the industry, from our store teams to our global supply partners. No one day is the same

You'll build and manage supplier relationships end to end and will use your strong knowledge of the category and understanding of competitors, brands, consumer & shopper trends to create customer-centric promotional strategies to drive sustainable growth.

Sound good? Read on.

Here is a taster of what you can expect in this role:

• Drive commercial performance by executing strategic category initiatives and effective promotional strategies.
• Develop and manage end-to-end promotional plans, partnering with suppliers and internal teams to deliver promotions that align with strategic category objectives.
• Support store teams to ensure world-class promotional execution, addressing any issues and resolving queries promptly.
• Negotiate commercials with suppliers, including promotional and marketing funding.
• Leverage data and insights to review performance regularly with internal and external stakeholders
• Plan and brief major category campaigns, including key supplier-funded activities.
• Apply analytical and customer insight skills to guide decision-making and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Now let's talk about you:

• You'll have existing experience in Buying, (3 + Years) as an Assistant Category Manager or similar.
• Proven experience in planning a strong, customer focused, promotional program to maximise the commercial performance.
• A track record in using customer insights and data to make strategic and commercial business decisions.
• Strong commercial acumen, including numerical and analytical skills, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong ability to negotiate and influence both internal & external stakeholders.
• Passion for and demonstrated ability to build relationships and work collaboratively across all levels.
• Ability to work cross-functionality, under pressure, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• A customer-centric attitude and a passion for the liquor industry.

The benefits are good too

• We offer flexible working in every sense
• An exclusive discount card for BWS, Dan Murphy's, Woolworths, BIG W and other Endeavour Group brands, including our ALH pubs
• Monthly meeting-free days
• Your health and wellbeing is your most important asset, and as one of our valued team members, it's our first priority. You will have a range of free services to help you live well and support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Endeavour Group is full of opportunities - use our dedicated learning and development options to grow an idea, yourself, and your career. This is just the start, so dream big.

At Endeavour, we value being a workplace where everyone's welcome - if you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to apply.

Additional Information

We are together creators

With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy's, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, Endeavour Group is big on sociability. Together we create the moments that bring millions of people together. And together we have more fun, create more opportunities, and score a lot more goals. We're serious about creating a safe, inclusive and fun place to rock up to where equal opportunity is key, and flexibility is part of how we roll.

We're all about creating a more sociable future - for our customers and each other. If this job excites you - and you're close-enough on the requirements, reach out, we'd love to hear from you.

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