Head Of Product - Hard Home

This is Adairs:

We are clear about why we exist…. To create WOW…. Our passion and purpose is to provide inspiration and expertise; enabling everyone to weave their own story of home.

We are proudly Australian owned and ASX listed, with over 170 stores across Australia and New Zealand (and still growing) and a large online business, we believe in rewarding positive results and are a company that values passion, collaboration and persistence.

With ambitious goals to achieve by 2026, the next couple of years are incredibly exciting for Adairs, as we grow our network of stores and invest in the customer journey, technology and most importantly better understand our customers.

About The Opportunity:

You will be responsible for delivering budgeted gross profit and stock turn while driving innovation and merchandising excellence. This role involves analysing market trends, developing strategies to maximise sales and profitability, while collaborating closely with General Manager Product & Design to execute the product strategy. Working with Product Managers, ensuring product ranges meet and exceed customer demand, while partnering with functional teams to achieve seamless end-to-end delivery. And we are moving to Chadstone.

How you will spend your day:

Merchandise Strategy:

• Develop and execute category strategies
• Collaborate with Product Managers to create seasonal ranges that exceed customer expectations
• Partner with the Category Planning Manager to implement merchandise plans informed by sales data, market trends and customer insights
• Identify growth opportunities and translate them into actionable strategies, influencing budget setting
• Continuously enhance efficiencies and improve processes to deliver on sales targets

Stakeholder Management:

• Collaborate with Marketing and Visual Merchandising teams to communicate product visions and plan campaigns
• Work with Risk and Quality teams to optimise sourcing strategies
• Partner with Supply Chain and Retail Operations to ensure seamless execution across the value chain

Product Ranging:

• Lead concept reviews to ensure product ranges align with the creative and strategic vision
• Analyse sales performance to identify growth opportunities and adjust strategies
• Utilise data-driven insights to optimise product offerings

Team Leadership:

• Manage and mentor Product Managers to deliver innovative and effective strategies
• Foster collaboration across departments to ensure cohesive delivery of merchandise plans
• Support and develop team members to achieve their full potential

Customer Focus:

• Stay attuned to customer preferences and industry trends to inform category performance and innovation

About You:

• Proven experience in a Product leadership position within Merchandising, Retail Management or a related field environment. Experience with Furniture, Homewares or other Home & Living categories is essential.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring teams, with the ability to drive collaboration across departments
• Strong ability to analyse market trends, develop innovative product strategies and identify growth opportunities
• In-depth understanding of customer preferences, industry trends and the retail landscape
• Experience working with Planning, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Retail Operations and Supply Chain teams to ensure seamless execution
• A degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising or a related field (preferred)

What To Expect at Adairs:

Our people are everything to us, and we’re big believers in making our workplace fun and energising. It’s why we provide the following tools and benefits to help you thrive in your role:

• A passionate team who love what they do and are great at it
Team member discounts
• 50% off full price styles, 15% off sale styles and free shipping
• Access to tailored learning and development programs through our very own Adairs Academy
• Access to a wellness program which includes free events to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance
• Confidential and free access to our Employee Assistance Program for team members and their family (from financial planning, health and wellness right through to legal)

What Next:

If you’ve got what we value and you value what we’ve got, let us hear it.

To submit your interest, please click “apply now” and include a cover letter outlining why this is the right opportunity for you along with your resume and you will hear from us.