Overview
We’re Kingfisher, a team made up of over 76,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in.
At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.
As a Product Lead for the Tools & Workwear Category you will develop affordable and sustainable innovation in Own Exclusive Brands (OEB), by being more agile in new product development and be more impactful on performance.
Responsibilities
* Create a closer proximity to our customers. Building a deeper knowledge and understanding of their lives and homes. Provide an effective brief to the Customer Insight team to ensure they are clear on data requirements needed to drive the right activity. Translate this knowledge into both a short- and long-term strategic plan identifying the key levers that will drive overall growth for your area of accountability.
* Take a lead role on identifying New Product Development opportunities, inputting into eligibility criteria, and using the Business direction. Project manage all selected OEB projects/ranges from concept and Range construction through to delivery. Lead a cross-functional expert team (designers, engineers, quality, brand, packaging etc.).
* Create the environment and space to engage effectively with the Banners to present our OEB strategy and create supporting materials. Understand the potential additions to the Banners "ask", to take the OEB range to the full potential.
Qualifications
* Strategic thinking and vision and the ability to translate that into a strategic plan
* Strong analytical skills to draw insight from a variety of commercial and customer data points and identify trends
* Previous industry and product knowledge in Tools and Workwear within a retail environment
* Expertise and the practical application of New Product Development processes
* Strong commercial acumen with an ability to analyse and understand financial data and measure business performance
* Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to work effectively and maintain relationships within a matrix organisation
* Excellent project management skills
Behaviours
* Be Customer Focused – constantly improving our customers’ experience. I listen to my customers. I use available data to help make decisions.
* Be Human – acting with humanity and care. I do the right thing.
* Be Curious – thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious. I build and share new ideas. I try new things and share my learnings.
* Be Agile – working with trust, pace and agility. I have courage to be creative. Done is better than perfect, I aim for 80/20.
* Be Inclusive – acting inclusively in diverse teams to work together. I embrace allyship. I have self-awareness and a desire to learn.
* Be Accountable – championing the plan to deliver results and growth. I own my actions. I understand the Kingfisher plan and how it relates to my role.
At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements.
In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination! We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisherhere!
We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.
Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.
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What we offer
Private Health Care
Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation).
Kingfisher Pension Scheme
Immediate eligibility through auto-enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.
25 Days\' Holiday
25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro rated for part time colleagues).
Staff Discount
20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.
Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP)
Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.
Life Assurance
x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS-MP) or x1 Salary if not active member.
Bonus
Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role.
Kingfisher Share Save
Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.
Our Behaviours
At Kingfisher, we are united by our 6 core behaviours
* Constantly improving our customer experience
* Acting with humanity and care
* Be curious
* Thriving on learning, thinking beyond the obvious
* Be inclusive
* Acting inclusively in diverse teams to achieve together
* Be agile
* Working with trust, pace and agility
* Be accountable
* Championing the plan to deliver results and growth
Our employees know us best. We wouldn’t be Kingfisher without them. We want to hear from you. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds, even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements.
Training & Development
There are many ways you can grow, learn, and develop here at Kingfisher. At whatever pace suits you.
Conversations with senior leaders
Resources and tools to help you grow
Improving without instruments to help you learn is near impossible. That’s why we make sure you have everything at your fingertips to keep growing.
Initiatives that measure development
With plans that ask you what you want to achieve and when you want to achieve them by, tracking progress and keeping development at the forefront of conversation is easy.
Find your path
The scale of group functions within Kingfisher is huge. That means you have the chance to build different career paths within multiple areas of the organisation.
Sharing is caring
We aren’t selfish here at Kingfisher. Whatever your level of experience, you’ll work with colleagues who are always welcoming and ready to share their knowledge whenever you need it.
Reach for the stars
So your ambitions are high? Good thing we have opportunities to find experiences in line with more senior roles and responsibilities. Here, you can evolve your career, no matter your level.
Why Kingfisher
We’re an innovative, international retailer on a journey to actively make a difference. Always striving to take that next step. You can be part of the difference. From bottom to top you can progress in a collaborative environment. So, why not Kingfisher?
Application Process
What to expect from our application process
Step 1: Application
Send in your application via our Kingfisher Careers website.
Step 2: Review
A member of the Talent Acquisition team will then review your application and let you know if you have progressed to the next stage of the process.
Step 3: Interview 1
You’ll then have a telephone interview/one to one conversation with a recruiter.
Step 4: Interview 2
As you progress, you’ll be invited to attend a face to face or virtual interview.
Step 5: Feedback
Your recruiter will be in contact with feedback and, if successful, the details of your job offer!
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