Category Specialist
Macquarie Park
Permanent
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Market leaders in industrial products
Assist in managing a profitable category
About Our Client
Our client has been in operation for over 140 years and continue to be the market leaders in providing industrial products and are highly regarded as an organisation that provides products which are essential to the economic growth of our country.
Job Description
Reporting to and assisting the National Category Manager your role will be although not limited to:
- Assisting the National Category Manager to improve category performance
- Assist the National Category Manager in introducing new products to the Australian Market
- Work cross functionally with the Marketing, Sales, Finance, Operations and Pricing teams
- Coordinating the merchandising of new product lines
- Liaise with relevant departments in advertising and promotion
- Management of marketing budgets
- Analyse and calculate the deals for catalogue and promotion activities by retailers
- Reporting on product performance and understanding of P&L
The Successful Applicant
- Qualifications/Certifications in Mechanical Engineering and Marketing a MUST
- Understanding of marketing fundamentals with strong problem-solving skills
- Experience working in a similar role with minimum 1-2 year experience
- Experience in using Excel and pivot tables a MUST
- Is to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Shows business acumen, is solutions focused and a problem solver
- Shows the eagerness to learn, shows passion and drive
What's on Offer
- Join a supportive and collaborative team environment
- Work for a company that promotes from within and nurtures career progression
- Flexible working arrangements on offer