his is your chance to own the growth of a household name in Aussie hardware. Perma Products has come a long way from sticky hooks — now spanning child safety, pet accessories, and global retail partnerships with Bunnings, Walmart, ALDI and more. As they expand beyond bricks-and-mortar into direct-to-consumer and US channels, they’re looking for a commercially minded Product Manager to lead the charge on NPD and category growth. You’ll own the Permastik portfolio – removable adhesive and hanging solutions – driving everything from category planning and range reviews to consumer research, competitive benchmarking, and new product development. What you’ll do: Build and deliver a category growth strategy based on data, consumer insight and retail performance. Partner with sales, design, and supply to develop commercially viable, innovative products. Lead range reviews with key retailers and help transition products from idea to shelf. Benchmark competitors, analyse trends, and identify market opportunities for expansion. Work cross-functionally to guide NPD through a structured innovation process – from ideation to launch. What you’ll bring: 5 years’ experience in product/category management, ideally in FMCG, hardware or home improvement. Strength in commercial analysis, pricing and NPD processes. Customer-first mindset with creativity, curiosity and initiative. Confidence in navigating retail environments and engaging with buyers and supply partners. Why this role? Because you won’t be stuck maintaining a tired product line — you’ll be influencing real change, fast. This is a hands-on role where your ideas can make it to market in months, not years. You’ll be backed by a collaborative team, and a GM who knows the value of strong retail relationships, smart innovation and category leadership. For a confidential discussion, reach out to Michael Johns at Gybe Consulting on 0406 210 924 or at michaeljohns@gybeconsulting.com.au
