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.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £50,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

MTrec Recruitment

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