Category Manager (12 Month Opportunity)

Lindt; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work (3 days in office, 2 days

Birthday day off

Chocolate perks

Zusammenfassung

Lindt in Sydney, Australia is seeking a Category Manager to translate our category strategy into customer plans and drive growth with retailers. You will lead reviews, create insight-led presentations, and collaborate across Sales, Marketing and Finance to embed category thinking.

You will bring FMCG category management experience, strong analytics, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, with a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities to showcase chocolate expertise.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in a customer-facing Category Management or Sales role within FMCG.
• Experience using shopper, consumer and market insights to drive commercial action.
• Experience executing category initiatives and plans with retailers.
• Strong analytical, presentation, negotiation and problem-solving capability.
• Confident in engaging, challenging and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience using scan, panel and shopper data (Circana/IRI/Quantium).
• Exposure to space management tools and principles.
• Strong attention to detail, organization and communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Translate Lindt’s ANZ Category Strategy into actionable customer and channel plans.
• Lead and contribute to customer, range, seasonal and event reviews.
• Develop compelling, insight-led category presentations that influence range, space and merchandising decisions.
• Identify customer and category growth opportunities and recommend strategies to unlock them.
• Build trusted relationships with retail partners and strengthen Lindt’s external category credentials.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Shopper Marketing and Commercial Finance to embed category thinking across key business processes.
• Develop customer-level fixture visions and recommendations aligned with Lindt’s Visions of Excellence.
• Support the development of category capability, tools and ways of working across the business.

Kenntnisse

Customer-facing category management

FMCG experience

Insight-driven decision making

Analytical skills

Presentation & negotiation

Stakeholder influence

Data tools (Circana/IRI/Quantium)

Space management tools

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Tools

Circana/IRI/Quantium data

Space planning tools

Jobbeschreibung

## Category ManagerUcházet se o zaměstnání: Sydney, Australia: Plný úvazek: Publikováno dnes: Datum ukončení: 28. listopadu 2026 (Počet dní zbývajících k podání žádosti: 29): JR104176**About Us** At Lindt ‘We Enchant the World with Chocolate’ and this is an amazing opportunity for the right individual to join us and become part of our high performing team.Our rich and diverse culture embraces change while cherishing our history. At Lindt, we believe that excellence lies within each and every one of our employees. That's why we've created a one-of-a-kind environment where our team members can take risks, challenge the norm, and help build the Lindt brand for generations to come.With teams of passionate employees, we're always on the lookout for fresh ideas and innovative thinking. We encourage our team to recognise opportunities, get creative, and build strong relationships to Enchant the World with Chocolate.**About The Role** Reporting to the National Category Manager, this is an exciting opportunity to turn insights into commercial opportunities, influence key customers and stakeholders, and strengthen Lindt’s position as a category expert within chocolate confectionery. Combining shopper and market insights with strong commercial thinking, you will help shape customer strategies, influence retail partners and identify opportunities to drive sustainable category and business growth. **Key Responsibilities** You will:* Translate Lindt’s ANZ Category Strategy into actionable customer and channel plans.* Lead and contribute to customer, range, seasonal and event reviews.* Develop compelling, insight-led category presentations that influence range, space and merchandising decisions.* Identify customer and category growth opportunities and recommend strategies to unlock them.* Build trusted relationships with retail partners and strengthen Lindt’s external category credentials.* Partner with Sales, Marketing, Shopper Marketing and Commercial Finance to embed category thinking across key business processes.* Develop customer-level fixture visions and recommendations aligned with Lindt’s Visions of Excellence.* Support the development of category capability, tools and ways of working across the business. ## **What You Will Bring** You are commercially curious, highly analytical and confident influencing customers and internal stakeholders. You can turn complex information into clear recommendations and know how to balance shopper insight with commercial realities. You will bring: * Strong experience in a customer-facing Category Management or Sales role within FMCG.* Proven experience using shopper, consumer and market insights to drive commercial action.* Experience executing category initiatives and plans with retailers and a strong understanding of the levers that drive category growth.* Strong analytical, presentation, negotiation and problem-solving capability.* The confidence to engage, challenge and influence stakeholders at all levels.* Experience using scan, panel and shopper data, including Circana/IRI and Quantium.* Exposure to space management tools and principles.* Strong attention to detail, organisation and communication skills.* Tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Business or a related discipline will be highly regarded. **What We Can Offer You** * A positive, supportive environment that encourages both career and personal growth, celebrates achievements, and recognises success* An engaging and creative workplace filled with passionate individuals who value diversity and think differently* A hybrid working environment - 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home* A strong focus on maintaining a healthy work life balance* A paid day off on your birthdayIf you are passionate about driving business outcomes and contributing positively to change, whilst building strong relationships with stakeholders apply now. And yes there are chocolate perks, including the opportunity to enjoy and indulge in some of the finest chocolate in the world!