Merchandise Manager (Lighting) GPC Asia Pacific Brisbane

Make an impact. Provide inspirational leadership. Drive strategy, sales, profitability, budgets, pricing, range reviews, team leadership. Exciting role in a successful and expanding Trans-Tasman business Greatest supplier of automotive aftermarket parts and accessories Brisbane based role (hybrid) The Opportunity: It doesn't happen often that we have the wonderful opportunity of offering a talented Merchandise/Category Manager to join our team. We are seeking a talented, dynamic, and commercially savvy individual who is an expert at driving a category, and leading a successful and capable team. You will have overall responsibility for the growth and profitability of the category. About you: You will be results focused, with a dynamic, go-getter mentality, ensuring your category always exceeds customer expectations, and performs above target. With a strong commercial background, you'll drive a results-focused, inclusive culture within your team. To be successful in this role, you will have: Reliable, enthusiastic and highly motivated team player An inspirational leadership style with strong service orientation and relevant experience managing large portfolios A strong commercial acumen and merchandise/category background, managing Suppliers and negotiating will be critical to your success together with excellent communication skills Proven capability for strategic thinking and long-term planning Outstanding relationship building abilities with suppliers, internal and external stakeholders A strong influencer and change agent Analytical skills with a keen eye for detail A team player, who is focussed on success Looking after you: We are committed to ensuring our people are well looked after. In addition to a rewarding and challenging career, we will provide: Staff discounts across the GPC Asia Pacific group of Companies Private health insurance discounts Employee assistance program A highly safety conscious work environment We proactively support our working parents in a variety of meaningful ways, and our parental leave top-up allowance is one of the ways we do this Paid volunteer leave allowing you to give back to your chosen charity/community organisation Access to GPC’s exciting employee platform MOVE, unlocking amazing discounts at top retailers, business announcements, e-cards and our employee recognition program, plus so much more! GPC Asia Pacific Movement is in our DNA. We are GPC Asia Pacific: one of the largest industrial and automotive aftermarket parts and service suppliers in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia. Our iconic brands include Repco, NAPA & McLeod Accessories. Yet we are more than just a parts and service company. We propel people forward. With over 8000 team members in Asia Pacific, and 60k+ globally, being part of Genuine Parts Company won’t leave you standing still. Reach is key to our success. Learn more about our business online at www.gpcasiapac.com Send your CV to our Careers Team by clicking APPLY! Not the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by joining our Talent Community on jobs.genpt.com or create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest! GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.