Senior Online Trade & Strategy Manager (8 Month FTC)

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We are an inclusive team who power two of the most iconic and loved brands, Kmart and Target. We have more than 50,000 passionate individuals across our stores, distribution centres, and offices around the globe.

With our brands touching the lives of almost two million customers every week, you’ll feel the impact of the work you’ll do every day. As a leader in the retail market, we’re optimistic about our future and yours. We’re changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you’ll be proud of.

Join the team

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Senior Online Trade & Strategy Manager to join our high performing and collaborative team on a fixed term 8-month basis.   

Reporting to the Head of Online Trade, the Senior Online Trade and Strategy Manager is responsible for profitably maximising online sales growth, through analysing customer and market trends, collaborating with merchandise and marketing and providing direction and leadership to the broader Online Trade & Strategy team.

A primary focus of this role will be to embed online and digital first thinking into the business, through enhancing the current operating model, transparency of strategic trade insight and influence– ensuring our key stakeholders are planning with omni-channel in mind.  

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to make a significant impact on our brand's visibility and growth. 

Please note this is an 8 month fixed term contract.

What you’ll be doing

As a Senior Online Trade & Strategy Manager working for Kmart you will:
          

• Responsible for maximising sales growth, by driving and converting customer demand
• Define customer-centric sales and customer growth strategies that are scalable and forward looking
• Accountable for sales and driver forecasting, working closely with Financial Planning to set commercial expectations for the Online channel
• Use customer insights and data to identify key growth opportunities & blockers at a macro level 
• Responsible for driving the ideation and planning of portfolio trade initiatives 
• Staying connected and providing transparency on market trends, domestically and internationally to drive omni-channel thinking and best in class online trading
• Drive “trade” thinking, ensuring the Online Trade & Strategy team are identifying and capitalising on all trade opportunities profitability  
• Responsible for driving high performance in strategic third-party partnerships

To be successful in this role you’ll have: 

• Degree in Ecommerce, Marketing or related discipline 
• Experience developing and executing commercial strategies
• Proven ability to create a high-performing, customer-centric culture
• Prior discount retail experience strongly preferred, ideally in an EDLP environment
• Strong financial management, preferably P&L
• Exceptional people leadership
• Highly analytical and results-oriented: can use complex data to make informed and practical decisions
• Exceptional communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• In-depth understanding of and ability to lead key subject areas, including trading/merchandising, sales forecasting, performance analysis and merchandise planning and management

Benefits we’ll offer you:

• Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.  
• A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target Officeworks and Bunnings 
• 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 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 
• A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes 
• Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group 

We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate. We 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, and strive to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and welcoming, with applications encouraged from all candidates.

We encourage you to tell us about any workplace adjustments that you would like, by emailing kmartgroupcareers@kmart.com.au

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

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