Assistant Product Manager
We are working with an extremely well-known, industry leading organisation on the lookout for an Assistant Product Manager for New Categories to join their team in Somerset. This is an incredible opportunity to join a fantastic company with exciting times ahead.
This role will be accountable for the support of developing strategic direction and business performance of a product portfolio, taking responsibility for aiding the delivery of profitable growth via range development and enhancement.
This pivotal role will take a supporting position in managing product research requirements, product / technical specifications, identifying, developing and launching new products and collaborating with the senior sales team to deliver category development and increased market share. This role includes collaboration with China & EU based suppliers to develop or adapt NPD suitable for the product market.
Key Responsibilities:
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Accountable for analysing key financial deliverables including, £GSV / £SGM / SGM% / Vitality rate / product mix / cost management
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Budget responsibility to deliver NPD and product enhancement activities from range extensions through to new product categories
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Aid the delivery of strategic product category plans outlining business direction and objectives including 3 year rolling roadmap for NPD requirements via third party sourcing/manufacturing
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NPD process ownership – ensure all aspects of process are followed and delivered
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NPD commercial validation to exploit commercially viable NPD opportunities aligned to business strategy in conjunction with Engineering & International teams
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Promotional product deployment in line with channel and communication strategy – results driven
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Be a product ‘expert’ across Retail / Spec and competitor ranges – channel support
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In-depth market knowledge of macro environment and end users within all distribution channels – drive market research requirements
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In-depth market knowledge of specification, retail and export channels and end users to tailor launch message to key audience
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Implement product discontinuations / introductions / CPR / pricing / positioning / hierarchy (final approval needed for HoPM)
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NPD – full lifecycle management including financial validation, design concepts, performance specification, testing, packaging, and launch preparation in conjunction with comms team
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Promotional activity – product development / amendments as required
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Category research requirements / data needs
KEY SKILLS
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Business/Marketing degree qualified with additional qualifications in product/category management field
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High degree of commercial aptitude; ability to analyse and review data and substantiate projects
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Proven track record of evaluating and developing strategic market opportunities
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Excellent influencing skills with the ability to present at all levels and manage external stakeholders
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A positive and motivated individual, with a high level of organisation and project management skills
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Used to working in a fast-paced environment - flexibility to adapt is essential
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Professional communication skills both written and verbal; numerate and literate; with exceptional levels of accuracy and a high attention to detail
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Proficient IT and Reporting skills
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Ability to work individually as well as part of a team
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