Job Description

Bring homes to life. Set the trends. Create spaces customers love.

An exciting opportunity is calling for an experienced Retail Buyer to join our Home Décor team at Spotlight In this key role, you’ll curate inspiring, on‑trend ranges that help customers decorate every room of their home — from statement pieces to everyday styling essentials — while driving strong commercial results.

If you’re passionate about interiors, thrive on fast-paced retail and love bringing beautiful ranges to life, this is your chance to create the ultimate home décor adventure for millions of customers.

Why you’ll love it:

• Iconic Australian-owned and operated retail business
• Hybrid role + team member discounts + profit share
• A vibrant, high-energy team culture that embraces pace, creativity and leadership

About Us

Spotlight Group Holdings (SRG) is Australia’s largest privately owned and operated family business, home to much-loved brands including Spotlight, Anaconda, Mountain Designs and Harris Scarfe As a market leader in Australian retail, SRG is driven by creativity, value and the joy of helping customers create, decorate and celebrate throughout their homes.

The Role

We’re on the hunt for an experienced Buyer to join our Home Décor department — a diverse and inspiring range including Decorator, Flooring, Storage, Greenery, Home Textiles, Kitchen & Dining

This role puts you at the forefront of trend, design and commercial decision-making. You’ll unleash your creativity to build engaging, customer-loved ranges while delivering strong sales, margin and market relevance across your category.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Creating clear, customer-focused category strategies that deliver sales and profit targets
• Developing commercially balanced, trend-led ranges aligned to company strategy
• Managing the full end-to-end product lifecycle — from selection and pricing through to marketing, ticketing, VM and promotional execution
• Using customer insights, data and market trends to build winning merchandise strategies
• Designing and managing retail price architecture to stay competitive and compelling
• Actively trading the department with your BDM and Planner to maximise sales, profit and markdown outcomes
• Identifying trends, gaps and opportunities through competitor and market analysis
• Leading, coaching and inspiring your team to deliver exceptional results

About You

• Proven experience as a Buyer or Category Manager with 5+ years’ experience
• Home Décor category experience highly regarded (but not essential)
• Strong commercial acumen with a creative, customer-first mindset
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative retail environment

What’s In It for You?

Alongside exciting career growth within the SRG family, we offer:

• Exposure across one of Australia’s largest and fastest-growing retail groups
• Opportunities to work with senior retail leaders
• Career development, mentoring and progression pathways
• A culture that truly rewards creativity, initiative and fresh thinking
• Centrally located Support Group office near South Melbourne Market
• Fantastic benefits including team discounts, profit share, EAP, gym discounts, flexible work and more

To apply, please complete the online application form and submit your up-to-date resume.
You must have unrestricted working rights in Australia.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
No agency applications please.