Npd project manager

Alexander Steele Continue to partner with a large food manufacturer who supply luxury goods to retailers, wholesale and food service across the world. Due to continuous growth the business have a very exciting opportunity for a NPD Project Manager to join them at their site in Leicestershire. On offer: bull; Salary is GBP42,000 to GBP45,000 plus bonus bull; Enhanced holiday bull; Enhanced company pension bull; Private healthcare bull; Hybrid working - 2/3 days working from home The role: As NPD Project Manager you will report in to the Head of Innovation and will be responsible for identifying White Space growth in the business #39;s major retailer category by identifying key market trends and increasing opportunities for sales through new product development, project management and effective marketing campaigns. You will; bull; Work with internal stakeholders in the business including Technical, Commercial, Production, Procurement, Marketing and Product developers to identify new and innovative NPD opportunities and implement these effectively for customers. bull; Attend customer meetings bull; Project manage a number of NPD projects from concept to launch. bull; Development of customer category plans bull; Become an expert with the UK retailer market and with the business #39;s key accounts. bull; Carry out product benchmarking, customer reviews and gap analysis on products. The candidate: bull; Educated to degree level in Food Innovation, Food Science, Marketing or relevant experience bull; A good working knowledge of product innovation bull; A passionate foodie who has a good understanding of the UK food service or retailer market bull; Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, able to build and maintain customer relationships. bull; Creative with strong analytical skills and attention to detail. bull; Excellent IT skills including MS Excel. Does this sound like you? Please apply with an up to date CV. For more information please contact Tracey at Alexander Steele Recruitment