Professional Beauty Systems:
We are a leading hair and beauty brand manufacturing company known for our innovative, high-quality products and dedication to customer satisfaction. With over 40 years of experience working with the best people in the industry we have an exciting opportunity for a New Product Development Executive to join our team.
Role Overview:
In this role the successful candidate will manage projects for Professional Beauty brands and for our growing customer portfolio of globally recognised beauty and haircare brands. The primary function of the role is to manage the development of new products from concept to launch alongside continuously improving existing products. To achieve this you will work closely and collaboratively with all departments including marketing, technical and operations. For our customers you will be their key point of contact at Professional Beauty Systems providing best in class customer service and support with all their product development needs.
This role will suit an enthusiastic and resourceful candidate with strong organisation and communication skills and a genuine commitment to exceed customer expectations. In return this position provides a tremendous opportunity to join a friendly team in a dynamic company.
Responsibilities:
* Lead development of new products from concept to launch and manage updates to existing products
* Manage project timings, drive progress and effectively communicate project status updates internally and to customers
* Develop customer relationships and manage customers’ NPD projects
* Identify and present new product concepts
* Product costing and negotiation
* Manage supplier relationships
* Creation and management of briefs for formulation and packaging
Key Skills:
* Strong inter-personal and communication skills
* Excellent organisation skills and good attention to detail
* Ability to multi-task and prioritise in a fast-moving environment
* Customer service/account management experience
* Positive and pro-active approach
* Commercial awareness
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office
As our ideal candidate, you will be:
* Proficient in communicating in a clear, diplomatic, and professional manner
* Able to manage and progress multiple projects simultaneously.
* Happy to work in a collaborative team environment as well as independently.
* Results orientated and proactive in problem-solving
* Experience in NPD, customer account management or project management in cosmetics, FMCG or similar fast-paced sector would be advantageous. As would a genuine passion for the beauty and haircare industry.
Benefits:
* 34 days paid holiday per year
* Additional half day holiday on your birthday
* Additional full day holiday for your child’s first day at Primary School
* Early finish on a Friday
* Pension scheme
* Annual bonus
* Substantial discounts on professional hair and beauty brands, regular team activities throughout the year, annual month-long colleague giveback event, weekly on-site personal training class and on-site parking
* Company organised charity fundraising days and match funding for individual charity fundraising
* Employee Support Programme
* Christmas and New Year shut down
To be considered for this role please send us your CV complete with covering letter to recruitment@pbs-beauty.com. Please note, this is an office based role.
Professional Beauty Systems Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer