This is a vital support position within my clients growing Product Development team. Reporting to the Senior Product Development Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring projects run smoothly by managing administrative tasks, liaising with overseas mills, and keeping the development process on track. This role offers an excellent opportunity to grow in a creative, product-focused environment.
Client Details
A great opportunity for a Assistant Product Developer -Homeware to join a market leading textile business in the Cheshire area. They design and produce textiles for the bedroom, living room and outdoor textiles. They have a great reputation in the industry with a number of long service employees.
Description
· Provide daily administrative support to the Product Development team.
· Coordinate the full sample process: request, delivery tracking, photographing, assign PD codes, label and dispatch to customers for approval to ensure timelines are met.
· Liaise with overseas mills to obtain costs, packaging specifications, documentation, and technical details, while evaluating product costings and performing cross-cost analyses.
· Ensure all product documentation and specifications are complete, well-organised, and up to date.
· Maintain and prepare the showroom for customer meetings.
· Support the team during customer visits and product meetings.
· Maintain and organise the product sample library, ensuring samples are properly stored, labelled, and filed for easy access and reference.
· Assist in creating PowerPoint presentations for customer product selections and preparing supporting content for client communication.
· Collaborate cross-functionally with the Design and the Product team to maintain workflow efficiency.
· Conduct market and competitor research to help inform product development.
Profile
Previous experience in product development or a related role within the retail industry.
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
Knowledge of product life cycle management and market analysis.
Ability to work collaboratively with suppliers and internal teams.
Proficiency in using relevant software and tools for documentation and tracking.
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Job Offer
25 days of holiday plus 8 bank holidays.
Early finish on Fridays at 1:30 PM.
Free parking and close proximity to transport links.
Progression Opportunities Assistant Product Developer -Homeware
Assistant Product Developer -Homeware
Assistant Product Developer -Homeware