K MART Australia Ltd

Brighter Futures Start here

As Australia’s biggest and most loved retailer, we’ve been brightening up everyday life for families for over 50 years. At our stores, distribution centres, and offices in Australia and New Zealand. All around the globe. Our diverse and inclusive 47,000 strong team come together for a common cause. Giving families easy access to our on-trend products and incredibly low prices – it’s the heart of everything we do.

As a leader in the retail market, we’re optimistic about our future and yours. We’re relentless in our pursuit for results, but changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you’ll be proud of. We celebrate your uniqueness and individuality. Because at Kmart it’s not just what you do, it’s who you are that makes every day living brighter.

Join the team

Across Australia there are 56 Khub stores that provide customers in the regional communities low-cost access to best-selling Kmart items and brands across kids, clothing and home! To support this proposition, we are seeking a Category Manager with General Merchandise background who will manage and maintain a curated range for Khub Stores and optimise in-store product presentation that delivers a great experience for our customers!

This role is available on a 12month Fixed Term contract commencing March 2023.

As a Khub Category Manager (in General Merchandisel) working for Kmart you will:

• Collobarate with merchandise and operations teams to deliver the Khub merchandise strategy that drives sales growth and value for our customer.
• Understand your customer and their changing consumer needs and translate this insight to improve the product range at our Khub stores.
• Develop a strong customer value proposition for the General Merchandise range.
• Continuously improve in-store presentation standards by working with the visual merchandise, space, and operations teams
• Analyse sales performance and trends and lead initiatives to ensure sales and profit targets are met.
• Store visits may be required to help gain insights into customer behaviour and identify areas of opportunity to optimise.

To be successful in this role you’ll have:

Worked in the General Merchandise industry (2-4 years) in either a mid-tier or big box format organisation.

• Demonstrated ability in analysing financial results
• Experience and knowledge of leveraging technology and platforms to improve efficiency
• Strong communication skills and the ability to present confidently across all levels of the business
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities whilst ensuring timelines are met
• Strong stakeholder management, ability to influence and collaborate with key stakeholder groups.

Benefits we’ll offer you:

Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy, spending 60% of your week in our National Office

• A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Bunnings, and Officeworks
• A free OnePass membership offering free delivery across Kmart, Target & Catch on eligible products
• Access to the Kmart for You benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health – with over 60 suppliers!
• We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work that's why everyone gets the opportunity to participate in a bonus program
• Free onsite parking when you’re required to come into the office
• We offer inclusive parental leave and ongoing support offered though our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances
• A dynamic learning and support program
• Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor
• In-house café that serves breakfast, lunch and includes a collaborative space to work in
• A reflection room that can be used for prayer, meditation, or time for you
• A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes
• Regular product sample sales with loads of discounted items to purchase
• Wesfarmers is Kmart’s parent company and each year eligible employees can elect to purchase shares through a salary sacrifice arrangement
• Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group

We’re here to make everyday living brighter

From humble beginnings in Burwood East, Victoria, in 1969, we’re now an essential part of 300 communities, and proud of it! From bedding to apparel to kitchenware and beyond. We’re designing and creating the products people reach for every day. In-store, online, or Click & Collect – getting the products we love into the hands of happy customers is what we aim to do best. From the remote outback to coastal towns and big cities, and everywhere in-between. We’re progressive in our pursuit to create seamless customer journeys for satisfied shoppers.

A place you can belong

At Kmart, we celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate and are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected and safe irrespective of your gender, ethnicity, indigeneity, religious beliefs, education, age, disability, family responsibilities, sexual orientation and gender identity and we encourage applications from all candidates.

We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to be their best, when applying for a role or working at Kmart. We encourage you to tell us about any workplace adjustments that you would like, by emailing diversity@kmart.com.au

If you would like to explore a career with Kmart and this sounds like the perfect role for you – apply now!

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.