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Product Manager – Hand Tools

Employer
Veritas Partners Limited
Location
Buckinghamshire
Salary
£44000 - £50000 Per Annum + Bonus
Closing date
26 May 2016

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Marketing, Sales

Job Details

Job Title: Product Manager – Hand Tools
Location: Bucks, Beds, Berks
Package: Up to £50,000 Basic + 10% Bonus


The Company: Our client is a world-class leader in design, manufacturing and marketing of Power Tools, Hand Tools, Outdoor Power Equipment, and Floor Care and Appliances for consumers, professional and industrial users in the home improvement, repair and construction industries. They possess a fantastic stable of brand names in the sector and are hugley respected by customers and retailers for the quality and durability of their products.
This brand new role reports to the Director of Product Management, and will take ownership of the hand tool category to establish it within a major UK DIY Retailer (where we already have a significant presence with our Power Tools brands!!).


The Opportunity: First you will develop the UK Product Road map for our Hand Tool & Layout brands - but within 18 months this will roll out as a European strategy and be co-ordinated globally. We are looking for someone who is comfortable working cross-functionally within the business both regionally and globally - with sales, marketing, R&D teams - as well as getting out in front of the customer alongside the UK National Account sales team, getting involved in range reviews and category development.
Working with the sales and marketing teams in the UK and Europe this will develop local commercial plans to launch / drive growth of your product category.

This is an opportunity to create the category hand-in-hand with the retailer, undertaking market and competition analysis to identify gaps in existing product lines and further end user level market research to identify product features and specifications required by the professional end user within the given category. You will become the product specialist within the business -passing on that knowledge via team training, and managing product launches through the business. Also, working with the brand team on launch packs, merchandising and marketing materials to support your products.

You: Our client needs Hand Tools experience. It could come from Product Management directly or maybe, Trade Marketing, Sales or Purchasing but you will have solid knowledge of the marketplace. You will be working with either another manufacturer, or a retailer, and looking for a change - somewhere where you can make a bigger noise career-wise and step up to a great challenge in building a range and a category from scratch with a DIY retailer itching to work alongside them.

As a person you will be high energy, self-motivated, with great powers of persuasion. As a business they are empowering and happily give autonomy within a structured European model. An open working environment where you will get direct exposure to Senior European Directors will require good communication skills at different hierarchy levels.

If you wish to apply for this role please click on the apply button with a copy of your up to date CV in word format quoting ref number 11908/1.

Not right for you? We’d still like to speak with you about other sales, marketing or category management opportunities, so please do send an up to date copy of your CV and we will call you.





Company

Veritas Partners Ltd are specialist recruiters sourcing candidates and opportunities across the FMCG, Consumer and Business to Business markets. Specialists in Sales, National Accounts, Marketing and Category, we partner with a broad range of clients from foodie start-ups and fast-growing SME’s to established global household names. Our philosophy is to provide open, honest and comprehensive recruitment solutions to candidates and clients alike.

We’re straight-talking, highly market-aware and innovative in our approach, so we find ourselves perfectly positioned to provide clear, consultative support on your recruitment/career needs, no matter how specific they may be. From Executive Search to Managed Advertising and Contingency Services, Veritas provides a first-class career management service that is proven to deliver on expectations with both fluidity and professionalism.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0118 903 4914
Location
Seddon House
Gas Lane
Twyford
Berkshire
RG10 9LX
United Kingdom

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