Location
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Kings Langley/Wellingborough
Fixed term 12-months
Salary starting from £28,000.00
Who we are:
We're a small but empowered team with a broad remit. Developing new innovative products with our counterparts in California and Hong Kong. Representing Client at trade show events that we help to design alongside our marketing teams. We demonstrate the products we create, become experts in our technologies, and work with our sales teams across Europe and the Middle East, to convert this innovation, and expertise into new business.
We're looking for a proactive and dynamic individual to join us.
What you'll do:
With a passion for product and an affinity for tech, you'll be assisting our business units to give market, product, competitor, and consumer insights across the EMEA markets. Through the gathering and analysis of data, you'll support the Product Managers to transform these insights into engaging and informative sales tools. Working cross functionally with sales, marketing and product management you'll drive efficiency, accuracy and build excellent lines of communication.
How you'll do it:
" Learn the Client difference, what makes us stand out from the crowd and be an advocate for quality and meaningful sustainability.
" Transform product value propositions into inspiring product pitches supported with technology trends and channel guidance from the Product Manger so that Sales can confidently secure placements for new products.
" Competitor reviews and research to benchmark Client products not just in price, but in creative execution and breadth of product portfolio.
" Conduct market (GFK/Stackline/NPD/Statista) analysis on a regular cadence and assist in making educated forecasts of technology trends
" Manage the lifecycle process for run rate SKUs alongside the Product Managers. Assessing sell through rates and SKU optimisation in partnership with Supply and Demand teams.
" Maintain Product Management master files such as catalogues and presentations, as well as update cross functional tools like Monday.com, Workfront and Agile.
" Support the NPI launch process by creating forecast documents, then reviewing input alongside the Product Manager and Demand Planner. Track the launch schedule communicating changes in timing or ship methods quickly and efficiently to relevant teams. Post launch evaluation for continuous improvement, working cross functionally to make changes if required.
" Working with marketing and the product manager to build campaign briefs, proofread packaging and marketing materials to ensure key product/technology points are highlighted and information is correct.
" Thoroughly test development samples and distribute final article samples to the sales regions. Supporting product demonstrations for training if required.
" Support Sales with technical product information for customer set ups.
" Assist in the preparation of strategic business unit presentations, trade shows, customer meetings and business reviews.
What you'll need
" Well-developed strategic and tactical business acumen, with clear understanding of key business drivers. Ideally commercial buying experience from a retail background
" Ability to write clear presentations and deliver them with confidence and enthusiasm.
" Attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture
" Experience of data analysis and the using of data to tell a story.
" Exceptional communication skills and ability to build relationships
" Proficient in Powerpoint and Excel
" Educated in product management/marketing/business
What you're getting into
We've got big collaborative spaces for your big ideas, so bring an open mind and leave your suit behind. We are all committed to creating unique and rewarding consumer experiences. Everyone is interested in succeeding - for the team, for themselves and for the business. Cross-functionally and across the company, everyone has common goals and aspires to be their best.
You will learn something new or at least look at things differently every day. There are so many smart and creative people around that you'll be motivated to pursue the ideal.
Team spirit is infectious. Client is an extremely open workplace, where communication is essential. Not every idea will be accepted, but you'll be asked for your point of view. Innovation thrives on multiple and varied levels. At Client we challenge conventional wisdom and refuse to accept that something cannot be done.
Health and well-being is important to us at Client so if you enjoy working as part of a company that works hard but gets to enjoy chair massages in the office, regular "Recharge" events, sports, team and social events, running clubs and much more then we want to hear from you!
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