Title:  Space Range and Display Manager

About us

At Officeworks we make bigger things happen. Our customers, our team, and our community are our heart and soul. And if our brilliant people have taught us anything, it is that we can do all kinds of incredible things, each and every day.

Fast paced. Innovative. Inspiring. With close to 10000 team members and a national footprint of more than 168 retail stores Australia wide – we’re focused on delivering a wide range, low price and great service. We’re about inspiring new ideas and thinking outside the box. We’re about kicking goals, having a laugh and pushing each other. We are about being rewarded and supported. We’re about teaching a customer something new and supporting the community. We’re about making a difference.

About the role

As Officeworks continues to grow and evolve, our Commercial operating model reflects our vision to modernise and simplify our business.

We are excited to announce a new senior Space Planning role leading the Space Range & Display  team to maximise the return on space throughout our store network. With primary responsibility to ensure space is optimised and merchandising principles are implemented effectively and efficiently, this pivotal role forms an important part of our Space Planning senior leadership team.

With customer experience at the heart of our decision making and in collaboration with the commercial leadership team and key business stakeholders, this key role will be responsible for developing and executing a space planning strategic roadmap. This roadmap will align with our every-channel enterprise-level strategy and corporate plan.

Key responsibilities:

• Sales and Margin Growth - track percentage increase in sales and margin attributed to changes in SRD.
• Driving increased transaction value and attachment purchases.
• Accountable for the end-to-end process of range curation and space optimisation from insight through to execution
• Stock Turn - Monitor how quickly inventory moves on shelf, reflecting optimal product placement and stock management driving operational efficiency for store teams.
• Planogram Compliance - Measure and report on planogram compliance across stores.
• NPS - Evaluate customer feedback on store layout and shop ability.
• Display Design - Create and maintain display equipment, ensuring cost effective solutions that maximise ROI.
• Cost Control - Management of equipment budget and SRD contractor fees.
• Space Productivity - Analyse sales/ margin performance across department, micro and macro to optimise profitability

About you

This role is a unique combination of art and science, requiring a strategic use of space to enhance the customer shopping experience and provide a competitive edge through our every-channel value proposition.

Success in this role will see you leverage your strong leadership skills, commercial acumen, and your ability to manage costs. You lead by example, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation within the team. Tertiary qualified, your ability to execute plans and effectively manage projects will contribute to the company’s growth and profitability.

An outstanding communicator, your ability to present to large groups and at any level is well honed. Adept at negotiating, your commercial acumen and stakeholder management is sound.

Key experience:

• Proven experience in retail space planning or similar role (7+ years)
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret complex data
• Leadership skills with experience leading med - large teams
• Experience working with and influencing senior stakeholders
• Proficiency in space planning software (Blue Yonder preferred)

Our culture

It’s all in a day’s work when you’re part of the Officeworks community – where you’re not defined by who you are, but what you can do. We celebrate our teams’ uniqueness by offering the below to the Officeworks family:

• An inclusive, diverse, and supportive environment.
• Flexible working arrangements to best support your individual needs.
• A key focus on wellbeing and safety.
• Generous discounts at Officeworks, Bunnings, Kmart, Target and Catch.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities to progress your career.
• Industry leading Growing Families policy.

At Officeworks, we operate best when our team represents the communities we serve. We proudly commit to providing a safe and supportive work environment for everyone. We actively encourage applications from all candidates, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people with disabilities.

Officeworks is a ‘Circle Back Initiative’ employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

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