Product Innovation Specialist

3 days ago

Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom The Compleat Food Group Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Product Innovation Specialist to join our team at The Compleat Food Group. As a key member of our product development team, you will be responsible for driving the creation of exceptional chilled food products that meet the needs of our customers and the market.

Key Responsibilities
  • Product Development: Lead and coordinate the development of both customer and branded products, ensuring they align with our company's brand strategy, category pipeline plans, and growth aspirations.
  • Relationship Building: Foster strong, positive relationships with customers and internal stakeholders, inspiring and influencing product briefs and innovation.
  • Product Launch Process: Ensure all relevant development processes and procedures are followed to deliver timely and successful product launches.
  • Critical Path Management: Create and manage the critical path, communicating key dates, and highlighting risks to ensure smooth product launches.
  • Market Intelligence: Stay updated on market trends, consumer insights, and technological changes in the food industry to drive innovative product concepts.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Brand, Technical, Process, Commercial, and Packaging teams to develop feasible, cost-effective, and high-quality product concepts.
  • Customer Interaction: Organize and send out samples, prepare presentations, and support or lead customer meetings to showcase new products.
  • Product Trials: Attend and verify factory trials to ensure products meet the agreed taste and quality criteria.
Requirements

  • Experience & Qualifications:

    • A food-based degree is desirable.
    • Experience in a retail or food product development role, ideally within the chilled food sector.
    • Demonstrable track record of successful concept – to- product launches.
    • Driving Licence

  • Key Skills:

    • Knowledge of the product launch process within a chilled food environment.
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and present confidently.
    • Strong planning, organisation, and project management skills.
    • Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
    • Commercial acumen and analytical skills.
    • Basic understanding of UK and European food regulation and legislation

  • Qualities:

    • A genuine passion for food, creativity and enthusiasm to learn and grow.
    • Self-motivated, energetic, and flexible attitude.
    • Problem-solving skills and the ability to make high-quality decisions quickly.
    • A team player with well-developed interpersonal skills.
    • High integrity and the ability to gain the trust of colleagues.
    • Good influencing skills and confidence to present at a senior level.
What We Offer
  • Car Allowance
  • 4% Matched Pension
  • 33 Days annual leave
  • 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
  • Online and High-street retailer discount scheme
  • Employee well-being and community support groups
  • Informal and Formal training opportunities with personalised online LMS platform
  • Charity Initiatives and Team events
  • 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
  • Physical Wellbeing Benefits – Free on demand exercise hub and various gym discounts.
  • Online Wellbeing benefits
  • Free Financial wellbeing – mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools
  • Holiday Discounts via Online Retail Discount

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