Category Lead, General Merchandise: Drive Regional Growth

Elders Rural Services; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Elders is seeking a Category Lead - General Merchandise to drive the regional implementation of the national retail strategy across the Elders branch network. Ideally based in Toowoomba, but Queensland or Northern NSW candidates may be considered.

You will lead category performance, build capability within branches and collaborate with Retail Centre of Direction, Branch Managers and agronomists to deliver targeted growth and margins across the region.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business or Agriculture or equivalent.
• Experience in rural products, retail or agribusiness.
• Strong knowledge of logistics, inventory and supply chain processes.

Responsibilities

• Identify and deliver growth opportunities by developing and implementing targeted regional initiatives, including opportunities across new products, customer segments, markets and channels.
• Build category capability across the region by providing branch teams with relevant product, service and sales process knowledge, and developing practical resources such as category insights, sales tools and customer engagement strategies.
• Partner with key stakeholders to improve category outcomes by working closely with the Retail Centre of Direction, Branch Managers, agronomists and branch retail teams to execute category plans, drive margin improvement and ensure alignment with national strategy.
• Develop strong supplier and industry relationships by managing relationships with suppliers and technical representatives, leveraging their expertise and insights to support category growth, product adoption and regional performance.

Skills

Agricultural industry experience

Inventory management

Supply chain knowledge

Merchandising / category management

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree in Business or Agriculture

Job description

Elders is seeking a Category Lead - General Merchandise to drive the regional implementation of the national retail strategy across the Elders branch network. Ideally based in Toowoomba, but Queensland or Northern NSW candidates may be considered.

You will lead category performance, build capability within branches and collaborate with Retail Centre of Direction, Branch Managers and agronomists to deliver targeted growth and margins across the region.