Merchandising Specialist: Prepared / Bakery at Woolworths

Introduction


To develop, operationalise & successfully integrate the category selling solutions, initiatives and merchandising strategies for an enhanced customer shopping experience in order to optimise sales and profit growth.


Job Description


Provide operational input into category strategy and execution based on review of previous years' operating performance and forward business plan.
Review and influence selling formats to optimize in store displays to reflect strategy.
Co-create, co-ordinate and update input for annual format and blue print review i.t.o macro space allocation, flows and adjacencies in line with category strategic shifts.
Co-ordinate and co-create the category annual Capex requirements.
Formulate design and implementation briefs for sign-off.
Manage trials and conduct rollouts and PIR's.
Manage Seasonal execution in line with the ILF by:
Translating the seasonal strategy into a fully integrated FOF per trading phase.
Manage the Seasonal model store process & workshops.
Create and deliver a Demo & tastings plan to enhance customer experience.
Co-create and develop Communication tools - implementation briefs, seasonal trading note, KTS, MSW communication
Co-create and develop execution principles with annual review & update
Drive seasonal trade through:
Delivery of trend analysis and data interpretation to influence tactical plans across the category and stores
Managing the delivery of sell more unit campaigns
Ensure the successful Selling execution of New & modernised stores.
Conduct regular store visits to identify opportunities for execution improvement and sales opportunities to drive L4L performance
Ensure the effective communication and in store implementation of agreed macro space and merchandising principles in line with category strategies.
Continuously improve category merchandising and proactively seek opportunities to drive category and business growth.
Deliver to category launches in line with the Integrated Launch Calendar.
Coach & develop store candidates and divisional launch teams to enable succession pipeline.


Minimum requirements


Relevant business degree or diploma (preferred)
3-5 years relevant retail experience
Demonstrates a commitment to high performance
Plays a leading role in driving sustainable transformational initiatives at an operational level
Builds strong networks and strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Engages and connects people to enable delivery of BU operating plan.
Strong business understanding and commercial knowledge.
Demonstrates attention to detail.
Manages people to execute BU operating plan.
Manages delivery in a positive and consistent way
Plan and Organise
Think and act commercially (Trade Optimisation)
"Conceptualise" or "generate ideas"
Formulate selling solution and implement shorter-term tactical plans that are cost-effective, efficient and realistic
Able to analyse and interpret data
Communicate and influence at various
Project management skills
Retail Space and Display Management
Able to provide input into Range and Catalogue Management
Able to provide input into Supply Chain Management
Able to provide input into Value chain optimization
Knowledge of Foods and the buying groups
Good communication and business writing skills
Good understanding of the Foods retail business and Brand DNA


Deadline:24th April,2026