We're not looking for just another Category Manager or two...we're curating one of the strongest merchandise teams in the market.

Ready to help shape what's next? 

• We're looking for talented Category Managers, who want more than just another role. We're looking for those who want to make an impact and become part of the team that's setting new benchmarks.
• This business has national scale, well recognised brands, significant buying power and a genuine commitment to strengthening its merchandise capability with some of the best talent in the market.

That's exactly what this opportunity offers and there are multiple roles.

• This isn't about maintaining the status quo. It's about joining a business investing in its future, where you'll have the autonomy to challenge convention, influence strategy and deliver meaningful commercial outcomes.
• With genuine end-to-end ownership and the opportunity to work alongside exceptional peers and leaders, you'll influence far more than your category—you'll help shape what's next.

Why you'll love this role:
You'll join a team that's being built with intent. We're attracting exceptional Category Managers and commercial leaders who challenge one another, share ideas and continually raise the bar. If you thrive in a high-performing environment and enjoy being surrounded by ambitious, commercially minded people, you'll fit right in.

Where you'll make an impact:
These are true end-to-end Category Manager roles where you'll own every lever that drives category performance.

You'll:

• Develop and execute category strategies that drive sustainable growth.
• Grow sales, profitability and overall category performance.
• Manage ranging, pricing and promotional strategies.
• Build strategic supplier partnerships and negotiate commercially beneficial outcomes.
• Optimise inventory, forecasting and stock performance.
• Identify market opportunities and deliver continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner closely with Planning, Supply Chain, Operations and Marketing to deliver outstanding results.

About You:
You're not just someone who manages categories. You're commercially curious, naturally influential and motivated by making a genuine impact—not simply maintaining the status quo.

You'll come with:

• Category Management experience in a retail, trade or wholesale business (B2B, B2C or both).
• Experience across consumer/hard goods categories (and related). Whether you've managed power tools, pet accessories, office products, automotive parts or consumer electronics isn't what matters most—we're looking for exceptional Category Managers who know how to grow categories and deliver commercial results.
• A commercial mindset, where your ability to grow categories, influence strategy and deliver measurable business outcomes is just as important as the industry you've worked in.

You'll also bring:

• The commercial instinct to spot opportunities others miss.
• The confidence to challenge thinking, influence decisions and back yourself.
• A track record of turning category strategies into commercial results.
• The ability to build supplier relationships that create long-term value, not just better deals.
• The curiosity to ask "why?" and the drive to find a better way.
• The judgement to balance data, experience and commercial intuition.
• The credibility to influence stakeholders at every level.
• The ownership mindset to treat your category as if it were your own business.

If you're excited by the opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or contact Gabby Symons at People Equity for a confidential discussion via gabbys@peopleequity.com.au or 0432 261 116