Junior Product Lead: Kitchen Furniture

We’re Kingfisher, a team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher and all our other brands – B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas – to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in. At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation. This role will be based in our Southampton office. We are open to flexible and agile working with the opportunity to blend working remotely and from the office each week. Talk to us about how we can best support you As a Junior Product Lead you will help to develop innovation in OEB (Own Exclusive Brand) to be more agile in new product development and be more impactful on performance. Responsibilities Use insight to create and maintain an exciting and competitive Category OEB range Understand the potential additions to the banners 'ask', to take the OEB range to the full potential Have full visibility of Banners full ranges for insight purposes Project manage all selected OEB projects/ranges from concept through to delivery Lead a cross‑functional expert team (designers, engineers, quality, brand, packaging etc.) across OEB Range development and validation Lead on identifying NPD, input into eligibility criteria, selling data, comms brief and product validation Identify commercial potential for the OEB range by analysing relevant data for trends and insights Identify requirements for OEB product development projects by using the Business Category direction and all the customer insights gained Share responsibility for the sales and margin performance of the OEB products within the range Own ongoing performance review of OEB products and manage remedial actions with Banner’s to support overall range performance Core Behaviours Be Customer Focused – constantly improving our customers’ experience I listen to my customers I use available data to help make decisions Be Human – acting with humanity and care I do the right thing Be Curious – thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious I build and share new ideas I try new things and share my learnings Be Agile – working with trust, pace and agility I have courage to be creative Done is better than perfect, I aim for 80/20 Be Inclusive – acting inclusively in diverse teams to work together I embrace allyship I have self‑awareness and a desire to learn Be Accountable – championing the plan to deliver results and growth I own my actions I understand the Kingfisher plan and how it relates to my role What We Offer At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements. Benefits Private Health Care Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation). Kingfisher Pension Scheme Immediate eligibility through auto‑enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company. 25 Days' Holiday 25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro‑rated for part‑time colleagues). Staff Discount 20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service. Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP) Share ownership in a tax‑efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached. Life Assurance x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS‑MP) or x1 Salary if not active member. Bonus Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role. Kingfisher Share Save Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October. Our Behaviours We are united by our 6 core behaviours: Constantly improving our customer experience Acting with humanity and care Be curious Thriving on learning, thinking beyond the obvious Be inclusive Acting inclusively in diverse teams to achieve together Be agile Working with trust, pace and agility Be accountable Championing the plan to deliver results and growth Training & Development There are so many ways you can grow, learn, and develop here at Kingfisher. At whatever pace suits you. Conversations with senior leaders Resources and tools to help you grow Improving without instruments to help you learn is near impossible. That’s why we make sure you have everything at your fingertips to find exactly what you need to keep growing. Initiatives that measure development With plans that ask you what you want to achieve and when you want to achieve them by, tracking progress and keeping development at the forefront of conversation is easy. Find your path The scale of group functions within Kingfisher is huge. That means you have the chance to build different career paths within multiple areas of the organisation. Sharing is caring We aren’t selfish here at Kingfisher. Whatever your level of experience, you’ll work with colleagues who are always welcoming and ready to share their knowledge whenever you need it. Reach for the stars So your ambitions are high? Good thing we have opportunities to find experiences in line with more senior roles and responsibilities. Here, you can evolve your career, no matter your level. Why Kingfisher We’re an innovative, international retailer on a journey to actively make a difference. Always striving to take that next step. You can be part of the difference. From bottom to top you can progress in a collaborative environment. So, why not Kingfisher? Application Process What to expect from our application process... Step 1: Application Send in your application via our Kingfisher Careers website. Step 2: Review A member of the Talent Acquisition team will then review your application and let you know if you have progressed to the next stage of the process. Step 3: Interview 1 You’ll then have a telephone interview/one‑to‑one conversation with a recruiter. Step 4: Interview 2 As you progress, you’ll be invited to attend a face‑to‑face or virtual interview. Step 5: Feedback Your recruiter will be in contact with feedback and, if successful, the details of your job offer Ready to get started? Southampton #J-18808-Ljbffr