Woolworths

• Permanent opportunity based in Sydney (Bella Vista) with hybrid working

• An incredible opportunity to work within a fresh category

• Opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest and best minds in Australia

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts, and unique perspectives across Australia and New Zealand. Connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow'. That Purpose fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments, and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.

If you're excited to turn today's blue-sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you'll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive, and empowering workplace. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work, and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

What you’ll do

The Assistant Category Manager (ACM) supports the Category Manager (CM) in achieving sales, profit, market share, and voice of customer targets. This is accomplished by helping to deliver a product range that enhances customer perception of value, quality, and range, while also being simple to execute. A core responsibility of the ACM is to manage an effective Promotional Program to drive the required sales, profit, and market share outcomes.

• Know and understand my category in detail including product performance, market share, competitors, price and promotion, suppliers, category trends and customer insight

• Assist the CM to deliver an optimum range via a planned review schedule offering choice that is store tailored, reflective of the category roles, incorporating changing customer trends and utilising focused customer insight

• Promotional effectiveness - manage a competitive and sustainable program

• Be accountable for the Sales and Profit performance of their category

• Know and understand their category in detail including product performance, market share, competitors, price and promotion, suppliers, category trends and customer insight

• ACMs roles supporting categories which are highly “promoted” will typically take full accountability for the planning, negotiation and execution of the total promotional strategy.

What you’ll bring

• Previous experience in Buying, Sales, or Category Management (preferred).

• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation experience.

• A track record in driving sales, profit, and market share through customer-led initiatives.

• Excellent communication, storytelling, and influencing skills.

• Resilience and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• A collaborative mindset and willingness to adapt to changing business needs.

What you’ll experience

• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.

• A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model which combines time spent at a support office or hub and time working from home, supporting both in-person connection and balancing the flexibility that remote working provides for our teams.

• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.