Product Manager

​The Company

Our client is a market leading niche manufacturer; due to growth they are looking to recruit a Product Manager.

The Role

• To manage and promote products manufactured in order to achieve and if possible, exceed the budgeted contribution margins.

• Manage performance of product portfolio of design products.

• Support new business opportunities and help grow product sales.

• Ability to manage small project teams.

• Manage and take ownership for a selection of products within the portfolio to achieve NPD numbers, profitability and support consistent performance.

• Identify opportunities for cost reduction by having a thorough understanding of individual items current technical developments and process capabilities.

• Aim to reduce business complexity within the business.

• Improve sales performance by developing more profitable introductions.

• Develop new designs, colours and structures.

• Constantly look at ways to improve the overall finish and performance of new introductions.

• Utilise the NPD and I process to drive projects where applicable. Provide a solid business case for investment and development projects.

• Provide detailed analysis on performance of products in order to make informed decisions.

• Establish and develop relationships with key partners within the group.

• Initiate, co-ordinate, progress and supervise marketing trials, proofing’s, colour matching and standardisation exercises to ensure that all products are correctly administered and can be effectively integrated into the business.

• Support the sales team in developing current opportunities in the UK and overseas markets with regular communication and customer visits where required.

• Determine which opportunities will add the most value to the business.

• Understand the unmet needs of customers.

• Identify trends and market direction to support new introductions.

The Person

• Must have previous experience in a similar role.

• You will ideally be degree qualified or hold relevant experience.

• Good analytical skills.

• Appreciation/interest in product performance and improvements.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Commercial customer experience desirable.

• Marketing qualification.

The Benefits

• You will be working for a well-established growing employer.

• An excellent salary.

• A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.

• The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices.