Business Manager – Independent Brands
Metcash
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Crestmead • Australia
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About the role
- Collaborate with the IBA Support office in providing local input / guidance to the Merchandise and Marketing functions, in development of tailored Promotional programs and Marketing strategies for all IBA banner groups within your market.
- Growth of the existing IBA network and new business strategy.
- Partner with state retail committees to ensure promotions are effective and delivering against our growth objectives.
- Act as the champion for all IBA Liquor promotions enquiries and ensure that the program is effectively communicated to all internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide leadership to the IBA Operations team within your state.
- Ensure that a strong team culture is developed, and results are delivered and executed within agreed timelines.
- A passion for bringing out the best in your team demonstrating high performance coaching methods.
- Engage with the state retail committee, and the broader membership, to build rapport across the IBA team, in turn, strengthening the partnership with the IBA retail network.
- Partner and build JBP’s with key suppliers to bring to life global, national & local brands to ensure all IBA retailers have the right range, the right price, and the appropriate promotion in their store.
- Have an insatiable curiosity to develop the best store in town creating the stores of the future for Cellarbrations, IGA, Porters, Thirsty Camel & The Bottle O.
Requirements
- Demonstrated team leadership and people management experience, including coaching and developing high‑performing teams.
- Strong selling and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships and drive commercial outcomes.
- Solid commercial acumen, with sound judgement and an understanding of financial and market drivers.
- Well‑developed analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into actions.
- Confident presentation skills, capable of engaging and influencing a variety of stakeholders.
- 5+ years’ experience in a similar role within a commercial, retail, or FMCG environment.
Benefits
- Extra Leave: Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave, 2 well-being days, plus 1 volunteer day annually
- Career Growth: Endless learning and development opportunities
- Parental Leave: 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid leave for primary carers
- Inclusive Culture: Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion
- Neutral Pay Gap: Gender pay gap under 5% (WGEA 2024–2025)
- Mental Health: Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia
- Flexibility: Flex Ready and Family Friendly Workplace accredited
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Soft Skills
team leadershippeople managementcoachinghigh-performing teamsselling skillsinfluencing skillsrelationship buildinganalytical skillspresentation skillscommunication