We're Hiring

Adairs & The Opportunity:

With a new CEO, Adairs is embarking on a huge transformation to become Australia’s Ultimate Home Style Destination.

This is an exciting time to come on board as we enter a new phase of growth and innovation. In this role, you’ll work closely with the GM of Product and Design to shape and execute the product strategy, ensuring our ranges are not only trend-forward but setting the pace in the market.

As a creative and strategic Category Manager for Soft Furnishings and Homewares ensuring an aesthetic that is aligned to the vision, you’ll take ownership of key financial outcomes, including achieving budgeted gross profit and optimizing stock turn. You’ll lead with a focus on innovation and merchandising excellence, while leveraging market insights to develop strategies that drive sales and maximize profitability.

How you will spend your day:

Merchandise Strategy:

• Develop and execute category strategies
• Collaborate with Product Managers to create seasonal ranges that exceed customer expectations
• Partner with the Category Planning Manager to implement merchandise plans informed by sales data, market trends and customer insights
• Identify growth opportunities and translate them into actionable strategies, influencing budget setting
• Continuously enhance efficiencies and improve processes to deliver on sales targets

Stakeholder Management:

• Collaborate with Marketing and Visual Merchandising teams to communicate product visions and plan campaigns
• Work with Risk and Quality teams to optimise sourcing strategies
• Partner with Supply Chain and Retail Operations to ensure seamless execution across the value chain

Product Ranging:

• Lead concept reviews to ensure product ranges align with the creative and strategic vision
• Analyse sales performance to identify growth opportunities and adjust strategies
• Utilise data-driven insights to optimise product offerings

Team Leadership:

• Manage and motivate product managers to ensure the successful delivery of strategy
• Collaborate across departments to ensure cohesive delivery of merchandise strategies
• Support and develop team members to achieve their full potential

Customer Focus:

• Stay attuned to customer preferences and industry trends to inform category performance and innovation

About You:

• Proven experience within Merchandising, Retail Management or a related field environment. Experience with Soft furnishings, Homewares or other Home & Living categories is essential.
• Proven experience in a senior leadership position managing and mentoring teams, with the ability to drive collaboration across departments
• Strong ability to analyse market trends, develop innovative product strategies and identify growth opportunities
• In-depth understanding of customer preferences, industry trends and the retail landscape
• Experience working with Planning, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Retail Operations and Supply Chain teams to ensure seamless execution
• A degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising or a related field (preferred)

Make Home Your Career:

Our people are everything to us, and we’re big believers in making our workplace fun and energising. It’s why we provide the following tools and benefits to help you thrive in your role.

We are all about collaboration and connection here at Adairs, so our team do work from the office 4 days a week with the option to work from home 1 day (if you choose):

• A passionate team who love what they do and are great at it
• Access to our infamous sample sales
• Awesome team discounts 50% off full price styles, 15% off sale styles and free shipping
• Impressive EAP partner to support you in all areas of life; health, finance, relationships etc
• Access to tailored learning and development programs through our very own Adairs Academy
• Access to a wellness program which includes free events to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance

What Next:

To submit your interest, please click “apply now” and include a cover letter outlining why this is the right opportunity for you along with your resume and you will hear from us.