Account & Relationship Management (Sales) Full time Australian United Retailers Limited (AUR) is Australia's largest truly independent supermarket chain. Our network includes over 500 supermarkets, food and convenience stores nationally with around 360 of these operating under the FoodWorks brand. AUR also has approximately 200 liquor stores in Victoria and News South Wales trading under FoodWorks Liquor and other brand names. Our stores are owned by our members and are serviced by support staff in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.We pride ourselves on our fresh, contemporary approach to retail, which allows us to support our growing network of independent stores.Our people are the core of our organisation. We strive to create a diverse workplace, where team members feel included, respected and valued. We continuously provide opportunities for our employees to develop their skills and enhance their careers through our business.What is the Role? The National Business Manager - Liquor is responsible for the development, management and implementation of the Liquor strategic and commercial direction, with the support of the category management team to achieve departmental income while improving retailer margin through delivering profitable category and promotional/marketing initiatives across the AURL network that drives sales growth.The role has the following key areas of focus:Sales and Gross Profit: Develop a clear understanding of the customer's needs (retailer and consumer) and translate these into in-store offers and product solutions that continually build customer levels of satisfaction in the supermarket and convenience locations for Liquor sales and profit growth.Customer Service: Build long-term relationships with retailers and key suppliers to ensure AURL provides the best possible service to retailers while securing the best possible deals/offers from Liquor suppliers.Promotional Offer: Develop a core product range supported by a promotional and pricing strategy, incorporating a service, operating and merchandise standard to generate customer purchases, build sales and provide a Liquor offer consistent with the AURL brands and Customer Value Proposition (CVP).Financial: Negotiate trading term improvements for all Liquor suppliers and other benefits to deliver the income budget and continued financial investments in the AURL network.People: Support and mentor department direct reports, category management team to deliver the overall Liquor business objectives.What are the Responsibilities? Set the strategic direction of Liquor Department including the design and specifications of the product categories and subcategories to support the overall business plan.Develop and implement new concepts that will enhance the brand and business performance.Drive innovation within the business that generates sales and profit for retailers and the AURL business.Lead the implementation plan of the category strategies and tactics through the business.Establish key points of difference within the category plans that drive consumers in the AURL network vs that of competitors.Incorporate private label components into the development of the category plan to ensure we build credibility within the retailer offer, while enhancing retailer margin.Collaborate with Category Managers and Space Planning teams to introduce new products into layouts and plans, including private label.Support the sourcing and management of Private Label suppliers as part of the category.Manage and collaborate with liquor working groups and member committees to drive success.What are the Required Skills? Industry Expertise: A detailed understanding of the liquor industry within Australia, independent liquor retailing and liquor wholesaling models.Business Analysis: The ability to extract, apply and develop available data sources to build an objective and analytical approach to business initiatives and performance measures.Category Management: The ability to build sales and engage retailers and suppliers in delivering product, promotion, pricing and service outcomes to retailers.Financial Management: The ability to establish category budgets and deliver outcomes that meet the financial performance criteria of the organisation.Negotiation: Demonstrated ability to plan, execute and convert negotiations with third party providers to valuable outcomes that have benefit for both parties.Relationship Development: Demonstrated ability to create and sustain partnership-based relationships where conflict is addressed proactively.Strategic Development and Implementation: Possesses the intellectual capacity and experience to develop and apply a strategic approach to the resolution of business challenges.Time Management: The ability to set priorities, plan and organize one's own responsibilities and commitments.What Personal Capabilities are required? Coaching and Developing Others: Fosters growth through coaching, mentoring and performance feedback.Commercial Style: Is organisationally aware and confident within the business.Decision Making Style: Understands potential business risks and makes decisions in a timely and effective manner.Interpersonal Style: Positive, energetic, team and collegiate focused with a strong results orientation.Management Style: Achieves results primarily through influence rather than direction.Work Style: Organised with the ability to respond to changes and work flexibly within the business.What Qualifications are required? Relevant Tertiary qualification including Business, Marketing or Accounting is desirable with minimum 8 to 10 years of experience in the Liquor industry.What Knowledge and Experience is required? Experience in the specialist category area of Liquor.Retail Industry – encompassing exposure to Liquor, Supermarket and/or Convenience industry channels.Management level experience – middle team member defining and aligning the business and Liquor merchandise/product strategy.If this sounds like the challenge you have been looking for, apply now. #J-18808-Ljbffr