General Manager Merchandise and Strategy
– Iconic South Australian Brand
– Key Strategic Role
Both local and independent, Foodland Supermarkets have been servicing South Australians for over 60 years. With 96 stores and counting, the Foodland Group has established itself as an iconic brand in the SA retail sector and has the highest market share for independent supermarket operators in Australia.
Reporting to the CEO, the General Manager Merchandise and Strategy will be responsible for leading the development of both Foodland’s merchandise and group strategies, providing sales growth, retailer growth, network growth and brand equity.
The role also entails the strong strategic relationship with Foodland retailers, Metcash, and suppliers in order to offer the premium Foodland customer experience.
It is essential that the successful candidate has deep experience at a management level within retail or FMCG with key accountabilities including, but not limited to:
- Developing the retail sales, income, and wholesale sales strategy of Foodland, including the approval of budgeting and reporting.
- Enabling the merchandise teams to ensure maximum sales for Foodland retailers through innovative concepts and promotional programs.
- Introducing new strategies to grow Foodland’s market share.
- Developing strong and sustainable relationships nationally with suppliers and Metcash.
- Engaging with the Foodland retailers to enhance the overall effectiveness of the group.
- Fostering a performance-based culture by building capacity and capability within a high-performance team.
We are looking for a self-motivated results-oriented “go-getter” with a track record of achieving goals, and the capacity to think and operate strategically; a leader who is adept at change management as well as effective in team building and alignment.
You will have well developed written and verbal communication skills and negotiate effectively, influence and build relationships at all levels and possess the gravitas and experience to present with confidence across multiple groups.
It is vital that you are a values-based person who exemplifies good judgement, personal drive, and integrity, an ability to “think outside the square”, as well as have demonstrated initiative and a readiness to undertake new projects.
Relevant tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Marketing or a related discipline are a requirement for this position.
For details of the position visit www.vuca.com.au/gmms. For further enquiries or a confidential discussion during business hours, contact VUCA Senior Associate, Paul Bell on 0412 552 302. Please forward your letter of application and CV to gmms@vuca.com.au by 5pm Sunday 30 July 2023.