Product Specialist

Job Title: Product Specialist (open to Sales, Marketing or Procurement backgrounds)

Location: Swadlincote, Derbyshire

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 (DOE) + Performance-related Bonus

Working Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9:30am-4:00pm; 1pm finish on a Friday!

Holiday: 29 days, rising to a maximum of 34 with service

About the Role Macildowie are exclusively representing an established and rapidly-growing Manufacturer in their search for a permanent, full-time, Product Specialist. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking business where you will play a crucial role in supporting product management, driving sales growth, and executing marketing strategies.

In this role, you will be working closely with internal teams across sales, marketing, technical, and compliance, ensuring the company's products and services are aligned with market trends, customer needs, and regulatory standards. You will have the opportunity to support the product lifecycle while developing strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Why This Company? Our client prides themselves on their innovation, dedication to excellence, and growth potential. As part of their team, you'll be given the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced, evolving environment. You will play a key role in shaping the future direction of the business while enjoying a competitive salary, performance-related bonus and competitive benefits package.

If you are looking for an exciting challenge and a chance to make a real impact, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Product Manager in overseeing product management activities, ensuring that the product range meets market demands and customer expectations.
• Manage production forecasts and monitor stock levels, addressing slow-moving products to ensure optimal warehouse operations.
• Work with the Purchasing Team to ensure raw material stocks meet production and sales needs.
• Support the sales team by providing technical knowledge to assist in the promotion and sale of products.
• Provide ongoing product training to internal teams, enhancing their understanding of the company's product offerings.
• Collaborate with the technical and compliance teams to resolve any regulatory, packaging, or raw material issues, and communicate commercial impacts to the sales team.
• Coordinate and execute marketing campaigns, including social media, website updates, product promotions, and direct mail, working with the marketing and commercial teams.
• Conduct competitor product analysis and stay up-to-date with industry trends to identify product gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain and update product approvals and accreditations, both physically and digitally.
• Visit customer sites to offer consultative support, fostering stronger relationships and enhancing product offerings.
• Contribute to the marketing calendar, ensuring all promotional materials (both digital and printed) are aligned with sales strategies and optimised for effectiveness.
• Assist with New Product Development, using sales data to recommend product rationalisation strategies.
• Deputise for the Product Manager during periods of absence, handling customer complaints and investigating root causes.
• Represent the company at sales meetings, conferences, and exhibitions as required.

Skills & Experience

• Background in product management, sales, or marketing, with a strong focus on technical support or commercial strategy.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate technical details into customer-facing benefits.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Previous experience in a relevant sector is desirable, but transferable experience from other industries will be considered.
• Familiarity with stock forecasting, production planning, or supply chain management would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of marketing strategies and experience managing digital campaigns.
• A proactive, adaptable attitude with a passion for continuous learning and career development.

We are pleased to represent this client exclusively in this search and look forward to finding the right candidate (hopefully you) who will contribute to their continued success.

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