Assistant Category Manager Wine

**About Us**

Endeavour Group was created in 2020 through the restructure and merger of the Woolworths Group drinks and hospitality businesses. With a strong track record of growth, combined these businesses form the leading customer franchise in drinks and hospitality in Australia.

United behind a common purpose of 'Creating a more sociable future together', we are a 28,000+ strong team with more than 1600 stores and 330 hotels nationally, including leading brands such as Dan Murphy's, BWS and ALH Hotels.

Endeavour Group separated from Woolworths during calendar year 2021 and is well-positioned as an ASX Top 50 Company. Join the team at an exciting time in their evolution
- **A great opportunity to join our Commercial Wine team for BWS**:

- **Flexible location, be based in either Sydney or Melbourne.**

**About the Role**

As an Assistant Category Manager for Wine, you will partner with the broader Wine team for our BWS brand and contribute to the execution of the overarching category strategy, with a key focus on range and discovery. You will build and manage supplier relationships end to end (from buying to promotions) and will use your strong knowledge of the category and understanding of competitors, brands, consumer & shopper trends to create customer focused promotional strategies to drive sustainable growth.

Reporting to the Category Manager, you will also:

- Partner closely with the Commercial Wine team to ensure inclusion of product in promotional plan
- Own end to end promotional planning rhythm for region by partnering with relevant suppliers and internal teams to execute promotions that deliver upon strategic category objectives
- Provide exceptional support to our store teams in delivering world-class promotional execution and ensuring that issues are addressed and queries resolved in a timely manner
- Act as a thought leader and work closely with the Merchandise Assistant to ensure accurate and timely management of end to end promotional administration
- Utilise available data to regularly review performance with internal and external stakeholders
- Prepare and brief major category campaigns, along with key supplier funded activities

This role can be based in either Melbourne or Sydney.

**About You**:
You will bring to the role strong stakeholder management and influencing skills with the ability to build collaborative relationships. You will have solid commercial acumen and critical thinking with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Proven experience in promotions management within a buying environment (preferred)
- Strong numerical and analytical skills, with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- A customer centric attitude and a passion for the liquor industry
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills and SAP
- Degree or equivalent qualifications in business will be highly regarded

**The benefits**
- Great culture with excellent company benefits and discounts
- We embrace flexible working arrangements
- An attractive remuneration package + performance based bonus
- An exciting career - as our business grows, so do the opportunities for our people

**Grow with Endeavour Group**

Endeavour Group comprises a diverse range of drinks and hospitality businesses including BWS, Dan Murphy's, ALH Hotels and Pinnacle Drinks. We are focused on growing and transforming our businesses to meet the changing needs of customers and we're driven by a culture that puts our customers and team first.

As an inclusive, team-first company, our people are at the core of everything we do. We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation. At Endeavour Group we value flexibility, and encourage our team members to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing.

We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and most importantly, we're all about creating a more sociable future - for our customers and for each other.

**We'd love to hear from You**

Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Endeavour Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.