Merchandise Assistant (Engine parts and Electrical & Fuel Management) Rowville

GPC Asia Pacific; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An automotive aftermarket parts supplier is seeking a Merchandise Assistant to handle marketing activities and administrative processes in a supportive category team. The ideal candidate will have previous marketing experience, high-level Excel skills, and strong organizational abilities. Opportunities for career growth and staff discounts are provided.

Benefits

Staff discounts across the group of companies

Employee Assistance program

Ongoing training and career development

Qualifications

• Familiar with marketing principles or exposure to retail/trade marketing.
• Strong organisational skills and able to juggle a number of constantly changing priorities.
• Able to work effectively without close supervision, with a flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Support all members of the category team.
• Assist with loading of images and catalogue layouts.
• Manage product data related activities including vendor cost changes.

Skills

Previous marketing administration experience

High level Excel skills

Good attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Education

Studies in marketing/merchandise

Job description

Coordinate administration, general marketing, reporting & data analysis activities for a busy category. Hands on merchandise support role.

About Us

With 100 years operational experience, GPC Asia Pacific is the largest automotive aftermarket parts supplier in Australia and New Zealand, supported by Genuine Parts Company in North America, owner of the NAPA parts distribution business. GPC Asia Pacific is the parent company of standout brands such as Repco and NAPA Australia.

Every day we deliver careers and experiences that are both challenging and rewarding. We have fun at work and celebrate our achievements and milestones, big and small. We foster an environment where we focus on results and continuous improvement and our people share our passion.

The Role:

Reporting to the Merchandise Manager, the Merchandise Assistant will support the Category Team in the growth and profitability of a specific category, whilst having a strong focus on marketing activities, administrative processes, and data analytics.

Duties include:

• Support all members of the category team
• Assist with loading of images and catalogue layouts
• General marketing support
• Administer processes relating to the category
• Manage product data related activities including vendor cost changes, clearance excess reporting, product data and pricing maintenance
• Assist with retail and trade promotional builds and ensure deadlines are met
• Assist with event and promotional planning
• Database management
• Compile weekly reporting

About You:

• Previous marketing administration experience
• Familiar with marketing principles or exposure to retail/trade marketing
• High level excel skills
• Retail experience desirable
• Strong organisational skills and able to juggle a number of constantly changing priorities
• Good attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Able to work effectively without close supervision, with a flexible approach
• Studies in marketing/merchandise an advantage

Looking after you:

• A structured, supportive and committed team environment
• Staff discounts across the GPC Asia Pacific group of Companies
• Employee Assistance program
• Opportunities for career growth
• Ongoing training and career development

GPC Asia Pacific is committed to ensuring our people are well looked after. In addition to a rewarding and challenging career, we will provide staff discounts, private health insurance discounts, employee assistance program, a highly safety conscious work environment, and more.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic.