Business Development and Product Manager

Business Development and Product Manager
Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience.
Peterborough

Taskmaster are currently recruiting for a Business Development and Product Manager to join a fast growing and award winning personal care and cosmetics manufacturer based in Peterborough.

Hours of work are Monday - Thursday 9.00am - 17.15pm Friday 9.00am - 16.00pm

They are offering a salary of £30,000 - £40,000 per annum, dependent on experience.

The Role

As Business Development and Product Manager you will be responsible for managing New Product Development, Sales and Commercial elements of all new products for large client account.

You will drive Sales and NPD (New Product Development) through the business, ensuring high levels of customer service at all times.

Other responsibilities include:

• Initiate and drive strategic sales plan for each key account to maximise business and total sales.
• Work closely with the customer to identify new product opportunities and assist in developing their brand.
• Take on a strong understanding of the clients processes and requirements (KPI'S)
• Full P+L management for each account.
• Negotiate customer price and prepare customer quotations.
• Manage Customer briefs and present these to the internal business.
• Manage the key account interface with customer teams.
• Work closely with Product Management team to ensure timely handover of new product development.
• Commercially manage products continuously throughout the lifecycle.
• Produce Sales budgets, including sales/ margin and NPD cost.

To apply for the role Business Development and Product Manager you will need:

• Proven Project Management or Business Development experience/skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to speak to customers, clients and internal colleagues at all levels.
• Have previous B2B experience within FMCG or Manufacturing.
• Be confident in decision making and be able to professionally 'push back' if necessary.
• Be passionate about healthcare & Beauty with some product knowledge.
• Strong administrative and data entry skills with good attention to detail.
• Experience/knowledge of producing accurate costings.
• Able to work efficiently in a fast paced and high pressure environment.
• Take intuitive to self-manage your workload without the need for micro-management/'hand holding'.
• Be open, honest and hard working.
• Ideally have a 2:1 degree qualification or above.

This is a fast paced and highly exciting role with a rapidly expanding company - a brilliant career opportunity for the right candidate!

Taskmaster Resources LTD is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.