Product Manager

Established in 2004, GlobeWest is at the forefront of designing, importing and wholesaling beautiful and 'on trend' contemporary furniture and homewares. GlobeWest is focused on building a long term, sustainable business and achieving a leading position in the market.

The Opportunity
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced full-time Product Manager to join our team as we prepare for growth. This role offers the chance to take ownership of category management across indoor furniture.

Your key responsibilities will include sourcing, developing product briefs, pricing, sales analysis, margin management, forecasting, stock management, and driving product innovation. You will also play a vital role in managing key relationships with external partners to ensure stability and foster growth for our products in the market. You will also have people leader responsibilities for an Assistant Product Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Design and Marketing teams to develop new product lines that drive growth through category management and range optimization
• Analyse data and trends to make informed decisions and recommendations for the collection's evolution, tailored to both residential and commercial projects
• Conduct category planning reviews of collections by category, product type, material, customer and supplier
• Manage supplier quotations, complete costings, and oversee re-costing of existing ranges to achieve profitability and stock turn KPIs
• Maintain visual range boards
• Prepare seasonal and monthly product forecasts in consultation with planning
• Participate in global and local sourcing trips and attend industry trade fairs.
• Maintain and update the website with new products, changes, and discontinued styles
• Manage the full product lifecycle with a focus on enhancing the customer experience

About You

You bring at least 5 years of product management experience, ideally from an organisation with a strong focus on category management. A tertiary qualification in Business, Marketing or a related field, combined with strong commercial acumen, equips you to analyse and interpret data effectively particularly in relation to sales, margins and market share.

Experience in furniture or homewares is a distinct advantage, and your customer-focused approach sets you apart. You're a collaborative team player with exceptional verbal and written communication skills, capable of building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook is essential, as is your ability to develop and manage fiscal plans by category, leveraging your sharp numerical and analytical skills.

What GlobeWest Can Offer You

• Work for an amazing business with inspiring cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Flexible working arrangement, understanding of work life balance
• Open and Friendly culture with regular social activities
• Wellness Initiatives – flu shots, fresh fruit delivered on-site, Employee Assistance Program and more
• Regular business updates
• Competitive remuneration offered commensurate with experience
• Appealing employee discount offered on beautiful product
• Active social committee