Join a highly successful homeware and furniture retailer as their Category Manager.This key role reports directly to the Head of Category and is responsible for executing category strategies that drive sales and margins, while ensuring alignment with the overall category vision. Key Responsibilities: Leverage your expertise in analysing market trends and competitor activity to collaborate closely with the Buying and Planning teams in developing a successful private label range. Develop and implement category strategies informed by market insights and competitor analysis. Contribute to category budgeting and swiftly identify and act on revenue and profit opportunities. Conduct in-depth market research to understand consumer preferences and engage with top suppliers. Build and maintain strong, commercial relationships with suppliers, implementing effective account management plans. Contribute to internal and cross-departmental initiatives and projects. Drive sales and margin growth through competitive, data-driven catalog pricing, while collaborating with the creative and marketing teams to ensure effective product promotion. Key Skills & Experience: Proven experience in category management, merchandising, or buying within the homeware or retail sector. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales data and market trends. Excellent negotiation and supplier management skills. Ability to develop and execute successful product strategies. Strong communication and collaboration skills. A passion for homeware products and a deep understanding of the consumer market. Team management. Benefits: Be part of a culture that surrounds cutting edge innovation, agile working & being ahead of the rest of the market. Central inner-city office location with a hybrid WFH structure. Continuous development opportunities. Excited? You should be!Please get in touch today & apply, or send your resume to toniprentice@jivaro.com.au.