Product Development Assistant
Job Location: Poole, Dorset (nr Fleetsbridge)
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 per annum
Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday – Thursday 8am – 5pm & Friday 8am – 4pm
Benefits:
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Up to 31 days holiday to start including bank holidays, increasing to 36 days with service and the option to buy 4 days additional holiday every year
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Free car parking
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Various discounts available for shopping / cinema / gyms etc.
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Life assurance
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Fun, modern and friendly working environment
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Excellent training
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Regular company team building events
We are looking for a highly organised and detail-focused Product Development Assistant to join a fast-paced and established homewares brand.
This is a varied and hands-on role where you will provide support across product, product development, and sales, helping to bring new ranges to market while ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. You will play a key role in coordinating projects, managing data, and keeping communication flowing with suppliers.
Working within a small, collaborative team, you will need to be confident juggling multiple deadlines, comfortable working within systems, and proactive in keeping projects on track. A genuine passion for products and development will set you apart.
You will support the continued growth of the product range, working closely with Far East factories and suppliers to deliver products on time and in line with critical path deadlines.
This role offers great exposure across the full product lifecycle, from initial development through to launch and sales support.
Key responsibilities:
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Providing day-to-day support across product, development, and sales administration
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Supporting product growth by analysing data, improving processes, and sharing updates with the wider team
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Managing samples and prototypes, including ordering, tracking, reviewing feedback, and identifying improvements
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Maintaining accurate product data and system information across internal databases
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Managing spreadsheets for product launches, range updates, and sales tracking
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Ensuring product information remains accurate and consistent across customer websites
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Taking a hands-on role in reviewing physical product samples
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Completing customer data sheets, managing portal uploads, and preparing product images and files to required specifications
To succeed in this role, you will be someone who thrives in a busy environment and takes pride in delivering accurate, high-quality work.
You will bring:
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Strong Excel skills and confidence working with data and spreadsheets
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Excellent organisation, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
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A systems-savvy mindset, with experience using databases and Microsoft Office tools
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A genuine interest in product and product development
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Confident communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with international suppliers
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Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
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A proactive approach—comfortable chasing information, asking questions, and keeping things moving
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A positive, can-do attitude and a down-to-earth, approachable manner
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Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to take ownership and use initiative
For more information about this brilliant opportunity please contact our Recruitment Team on (phone number removed) or send your CV.
Those who have the right skills and experience, our aim is that you will hear back from us within 24 hours but due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually so If you do not hear from us within 3 days, please assume that your application at this stage has not been successful. As new positions arise, we will review any applications already made to us and may contact you about other suitable roles.
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