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Product Development Manager

2 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom NJR Recruitment Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Product Development Manager

Company: NJR Recruitment

Location: Manchester Office Based

Job Type: Full-time

About the Company: Our client is a fast-growing and successful FMCG business based in the UK. They are a fully vertically integrated business with in-house design, sales, and marketing functions, as well as a manufacturing plant and importing division, and a wholesale distribution site.

About the Role:

  • Assist the Business Development Manager in driving the new product development (NPD) process.
  • Conduct range reviews and gap analysis to determine new product ranges.
  • Coordinate key aspects of new product launches.
  • Identify opportunities to improve existing products and refine current ranges.
  • Assist in sourcing and buying of finished goods and components.
  • Identify market opportunities together with the Business Development Manager in selected categories and markets.
  • Liaise with the NPD team on product and technical details.
  • Prepare quotes and specifications for supplier meetings and procurement.
  • Plan and prepare for customer and sales meetings, and assist with the presentation of product launch plans, presentations, and catalogues.
  • Implement and improve current systems.
  • Meet and build relationships with key customers, identifying and progressing sales opportunities.
  • Meet and build relationships with key suppliers to minimize costs where possible.
  • Assist in preparing customer presentations for national accounts and various UK channels.
  • Involvement in the buying process and placing orders.
  • Prepare marketing data to analyze performance and identify current trends for future planning.
  • Maintain accurate price lists and distribute information to relevant account managers, BDMs, and Marketing.
  • Complete internal documentation forms to ensure all products are priced correctly using components costing where applicable.
  • Oversee coordination of logistics from plant/supplier to distribution centre.
  • Communicate commercial updates to the sales team remotely at regular weekly and monthly meetings.
  • Prepare and collate reports.

Requirements:

  • Strong communication and organizational skills, both written and verbal.
  • Team work is key to be able to liaise between internal departments such as Sales, Marketing, Compliance, Warehouse, and Operations.
  • Detail is key as you can be involved/immersed in the NPD process and in product development from idea to prototype, presentation, then production.
  • Resilience is a requirement as is an ability to demonstrate initiative when working in a team or independently.
  • Flexibility due to seasonality and travel, this role is office-based, however, there will be an element of travel to customers, supplier meetings, and Trade shows.
  • Extensive experience within a FMCG environment with strong knowledge of importing.
  • Experience of product development, category management, and range assortment.
  • Capability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment.