Category Insights & Perfect Store Manager

Job title: Category Insights & Perfect Store Manager

Company: Asahi Beverages


Job description: Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? Have you always wanted to work with household Alochol brands such as Asahi, Peroni, Woodstock and more? Do you have a love of data, insights and retail? If so we are looking for a Category Insights & Perfect Store Manager to work on our Traditional Liquor channel.

• Job No: 503042
• Work Type: Permanent – Full Time
• Location: NZ
• Categories: Sales

Category Insights & Perfect Store Manager – Parnell, AucklandYour Impact
As a Category Insights & Perfect Store Manager at Asahi Beverages New Zealand, you will play a pivotal role in shaping category growth strategies and delivering our Perfect Store vision across key retail channels. You will partner with customers and internal teams to identify and activate growth opportunities, enhance in-store execution standards, and drive category performance through data-led insights. This is your opportunity to be a trusted trade partner and make a measurable impact on how our brands win in market.Key Accountabilities

• Lead the translation of Category Growth & Channel Strategies into Joint Business Plans, Range Reviews, and NPD initiatives
• Develop and implement Perfect Store standards, including range architecture, shelf layouts, displays, and space planning
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Activation teams to align strategic direction and deliver tailored category initiatives
• Utilise shopper and scan data to uncover insights and create compelling category sell stories for customers
• Monitor and track NPD and Perfect Store performance, providing corrective actions as needed
• Support key customer engagement forums, delivering actionable insights that drive category growth

About You

• 2-5 years’ FMCG experience in Sales, Category Development, or Marketing, with a commercial focus
• Proven track record in developing and executing category strategies
• Strong understanding of retail and shopper behaviour, with experience using data tools (e.g., Nielsen, Quantium)
• Excellent presentation and storytelling skills, both verbal and visual
• Commercially astute, customer-focused, and skilled at influencing across multiple stakeholders
• Agile, results-driven, and able to manage complexity while delivering strategic outcomes

Why Asahi Beverages?

• Asahi Beverages is one of the leading beverage companies in Australia and New Zealand with a rich and varied history. Comprising some of Australia and New Zealand’s most loved brands, the company’s Regional Hub is based in Melbourne with four Business Divisions – Asahi Premium Beverages, Asahi Lifestyle Beverages (formerly Schweppes Australia) and Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) in Australia; and Asahi Beverages NZ and The Better Drinks Co. in New Zealand. There’s always a great deal going on and opportunities abound for those ready to take them!

• Advertised: 14 August 2025 AEST
• Applications close: 04 September 2025 AEST

Expected salary:

Location: Melbourne, VIC

Job date: Thu, 14 Aug 2025 23:20:39 GMT

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