Battery Category Manager: Growth & Strategy (NZ)

Bapcor; Upper Harbour; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

Volunteer day

Free breakfast

Product discounts

Flat structure

Career growth

Job summary

Bapcor New Zealand is reshaping automotive battery solutions across NZ. Based at the North Shore, the Category Manager - Batteries will shape strategy, lead growth, and partner with suppliers, sales, and marketing to drive profitability for Bapcor's Battery Town network.

You’ll own the portfolio from traditional to emerging technologies, work across HCB Technologies, BNT, and nationwide branches, and travel domestically to support branches and licensees.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related discipline.
• Technical qualification or demonstrated experience within the battery, automotive, electrical, or related industry preferred.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Category Management, Product Management, or a similar commercial role, ideally within the battery sector.
• Proven experience in B2B and B2C market environments.
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing category, marketing, and pricing strategies that drive business growth and profitability.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to understand customer, supplier, and market needs.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong planning, organisational, and project management capabilities.
• Advanced computer skills and proficiency in business reporting and analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategy, performance, and growth of the battery portfolio across New Zealand.
• Work with suppliers, sales teams, marketing, inventory, and business leaders to deliver category growth and profitability.
• Strengthen market position and create compelling customer solutions.
• Travel domestically to support nationwide branch and licensee network.

Skills

Category management

Product management

Stakeholder management

Pricing strategies

B2B/B2C

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Bapcor New Zealand is reshaping automotive battery solutions across NZ. Based at the North Shore, the Category Manager - Batteries will shape strategy, lead growth, and partner with suppliers, sales, and marketing to drive profitability for Bapcor's Battery Town network.

You’ll own the portfolio from traditional to emerging technologies, work across HCB Technologies, BNT, and nationwide branches, and travel domestically to support branches and licensees.