Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter!
What’s in it for you when you’re part of our team:
Team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands including Kmart, Target and Officeworks to name a few
Free standard OnePass membership
Access to over 100+ exclusive team member benefits across health, shopping, travel and stay, wealth, work and leave
12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender
Fun stuff like annual festive gifts, discounted food and drinks at our Bunnings Cafe, and travelling store team member opportunities
We’re genuinely invested in your career and no matter where you start with us, that pathway is yours to build
About the role
Ready to play a key role in driving growth across one of Bunnings' most exciting commercial categories? As our Category Specialist - Bathroom, Appliances & Plumbing, you'll combine your commercial mindset, relationship-building skills and product expertise to create value for customers and support our Account Management teams across the country.
Working closely with Commercial, Merchandise, Operations and supplier partners, you'll help identify opportunities, deliver tailored solutions and influence project outcomes from planning through to delivery. This is a role where your expertise will make a genuine impact, while opening up pathways that are yours to build through exposure to a broad network of customers, stakeholders and category leaders.
What's involved:
- Drive growth across our Bathroom, Appliances and Plumbing categories by identifying and converting new commercial opportunities.
- Partner with Account Managers to support customers with solutions, product recommendations and project outcomes.
- Build strong relationships with commercial customers, industry partners and suppliers to create long-term value.
- Work closely with Merchandise teams to identify new products, emerging trends and market opportunities.
- Support specification opportunities by providing technical product expertise and category insights.
- Develop and execute sales and opportunity plans that contribute to commercial growth objectives.
- Share knowledge and provide training that helps internal teams build confidence and capability within the category.
- Analyse market activity, competitor movements and customer needs to uncover opportunities for growth.
- Support complex customer enquiries, project quotations and delivery planning to ensure a seamless customer experience.
- Champion safe work practices and compliance standards across all aspects of the role.
Who we're looking for
You'll thrive in this role if you're naturally curious, commercially minded and enjoy helping customers find the right solution. You bring a collaborative approach and love working across teams to turn opportunities into results.
You'll be joining a supportive team of experienced professionals who value knowledge sharing, strong relationships and continuous improvement. We are looking for someone who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands-on customer engagement and who is motivated by seeing the direct impact of their work.
Most importantly, you'll enjoy building trusted partnerships, learning from others and contributing to a team culture that celebrates success together.
You'll need:
- Experience in commercial sales, business development, account management or category specialist roles.
- Strong knowledge of bathroom, appliances, plumbing or related building product categories.
- Demonstrated ability to identify, develop and convert new business opportunities.
- Experience working with commercial customers, project stakeholders or trade-focused businesses.
- Excellent relationship-building, communication and influencing skills.
- Confidence presenting product solutions, delivering training and sharing technical knowledge.
- Strong commercial acumen with an understanding of sales, margin and profitability drivers.
- Ability to analyse market trends and translate insights into growth opportunities.
- Experience using CRM platforms and Microsoft Office applications.
- A current driver's licence and willingness to travel as required.
This role will have a base location of our NSW Support Office, with regular time at our BSS Studio in Castle Hill. There will be regular travel around the Sydney Metro area, including travel to regional locations when required.
You’ll be part of a workplace where you’ll feel like you belong.
We love the diversity across our teams, brought together in an inclusive culture guided by our values. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in shaping a workplace that celebrates First Nations voices, perspectives, and contributions. Please note, you must be age 15 or over to apply for a role at Bunnings.
We’re all about fairness at Bunnings, and our team’s here to support you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments, just let us know - we’re here to help. If you’ve got the experience, skills, and drive to grow - but don’t quite nail every part of the job description - we still want to hear from you. For support, contact us at [email protected] .
Bunnings reserves the right to close job advertisements at any time, so we encourage you to apply early. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, as we have a dedicated internal Talent Acquisition team managing all hiring processes.
About Us
Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand. We're proud to support project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry through our network of stores, trade centres, frame and truss sites and online.
At Bunnings, our purpose is simple: we’re here to inspire people to have a red hot go! Whether that's backing our team to grow, supporting customers to take on new projects, or helping communities make a real difference. By joining our passionate and diverse team, you will be part of a culture that encourages you to roll up your sleeves and build something great together. If you’re ready to have a go, apply today.
Please note if you are offered a role with us, background checks may be required. This can include police, employment, medical and qualification checks. If a police check search returns a criminal record, Bunnings will assess whether the record impacts your ability to perform the key requirements of the role.
