Product Development Manager

Do you have a creative flair and love working with products? Do you have experience in a product development role?  If the answer is yes then Benchmarx commercials are currently recruiting for a Product Development Manager. Come and realise your potential with a company built on great people and the very best products.

What you’ll do

As our Product Development manager, you’ll have the power to lead and own the product development life cycle for a specific group of Benchmarx categories whilst also driving portfolio profitability and SKU efficiency for a market leading product offer. You’ll also be responsible for the delivery of detailed SKU level data analysis, consumer & trade market data analysis and insights, product design, innovation & development and value engineering programmes to future proof the Benchmarx kitchen assortment.

Some responsibilities of the role include: 

- Identify and develop market leading (and customer led) design initiatives that will drive the profitable growth of Kitchen and joinery Categories 

- Product Range Definition & Portfolio Management

- Reviewing the profitability of ranges & making decisions to develop / retain / reduce / eliminate.

- Lead & integrate closely on selection and decision making

- Develop constructive & supportive relationships within the wider Marketing Department & the Product Development Panel. 

- Develop & maintain effective relationships with strategic suppliers 

- Support Marketing on CGI / photography, catalogue content, in store graphics/POS, in-store layouts, bay designs, decorative specifications and display dressing solutions 

- Support the Head of Product with the delivery of the full end to end Go-To-Market strategy

Is this you?

You will have experience in a relevant  Product Development role or industry experience would be great! Related Category Management & Product Development / Design for a multiple retail/trade business. A technical awareness of Kitchens with the ability to spot and interpret fashion and design trends and Strong analytic skills to manipulate data and identify opportunities. You will also need good project management skills with the ability to lead and influence. 

What’s in it for you?

You’ll be supported by some fantastic training and development and have the opportunity to learn, grow and develop across the Travis Perkins Group. 

We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that grows as you grow with the company:

- Competitive bonus
- Save-as-you-earn scheme
- Buy-as-you-earn scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Colleague discount across a variety of Group businesses including; 20% off at Wickes plus special discounts across our Trade Merchanting businesses.

A bit about us

As the largest distributor of building materials in the UK, Travis Perkins has been helping to build Britain for over 200 years.

With over 10 businesses, 20,000 colleagues and more than 1,700 branches, stores and sites around the UK we believe we have the best people and the best place to work. Everyone works hard together to deliver results, but most importantly, have some fun along the way!