In the dynamic world of Woolworths retail, careers can be developed in a number of specialist areas including Foods, Clothing, Homeware, Buying, Planning and Technology, and opportunities leading to General Management in Stores and Head Office.\u00a0 Support areas include careers in Administration, Finance, Information Systems, Audit, Marketing, Corporate Governance and Human Resources.<\/p>\n
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See detailed below some of the exciting Career Options at Woolworths:<\/p>\n
MERCHANT OPPORTUNITIES IN BUYING AREAS –<\/strong><\/p>\n For those who are really excited about product, there are exciting opportunities for\u00a0Buyers<\/strong>\u00a0based at Head Office who procure a balanced range of the most wanted goods for Woolworths.\u00a0 For those with meticulous attention to detail and highly developed analytical skills, the\u00a0Planning<\/strong>\u00a0role offers great challenges.\u00a0 Planners control and monitor the allocation of the right goods to the right store at the right time. For those who are innovative, creative and passionate about working with foods, the\u00a0Selecting<\/strong>\u00a0role offers great challenges.\u00a0 Selectors develop product, drawing from international trends and customer needs.<\/p>\n a day in the life of a product developer:<\/strong><\/p>\n The product developer of our sweets and snacks department gave us a glimpse into her working life.\u00a0 She visits Belgium, Switzerland and Germany to explore their home-made chocolates.\u00a0 She also attends the sweets fairs to examine trends and emerging concepts which are then adapted to meet our customer needs.\u00a0 The product developer investigates the marketing opportunities and with innovative supply bases they develop concepts which lead the confectionery field in this country.\u00a0 Our sweets product developer studied Food Nutrition before joining Woolworths on an apprenticeship.<\/p>\n MERCHANT OPPORTUNITIES IN SELLING –<\/strong><\/p>\n For those who have high energy and motivation and are passionate about trading goods and providing exceptional customer service, then a career as a merchant in one of our stores is a fantastic opportunity. In our stores, there are exciting general management opportunities for passionate, talented and committed retailers who have the drive to make a successful career in this challenging and demanding field.\u00a0 We have extensive training and mentoring for the right people who will be the leaders of the future.<\/p>\n a day in the life of a foods manager:<\/strong><\/p>\n Talking to one of our foods managers at a Food stand alone is difficult as they never stand still!!\u00a0 This is the face and home of Woolies and where our merchants put money in the till.\u00a0 They are very busy dealing with early morning deliveries, ensuring the store is 100% ready for trade and ensuring our customers are part of the family – satisfied and happy shopping at Woolies.\u00a0 The people component is part of everyday management, from recruiting and developing staff through to coaching and ensuring food supply chain disciplines are followed through.\u00a0 With a number of stores opening, there are great opportunities for growth.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, SERVICE AREAS –<\/strong><\/p>\n For those with specialist skills we offer a variety of challenging careers in this vital area of our business.\u00a0 Systems are an essential part of our competitive edge in retail and we need talented employees to develop the future with us.\u00a0 You would need relevant qualifications and experience and a drive to succeed.<\/p>\n