Product Developer needed for a fabulous home textile business in Greater Manchester.

The company design and supply their beautiful products to some of the largest retailers and supermarket chains.  They boast an enviable customer base and are a genuine leader in the home textile field.

They have an opportunity for an ambitious person who will join a great team focusing on product development, working closely with design teams and factories.  If you’re looking for an opportunity to develop your skills and career, then this is definitely the company that can offer that.  You’ll be naturally inquisitive, the kind of person who is always looking for new techniques or products, you’ll have a winning mindset.

What You Get

• Base salary is negotiable depending on experience
• Pension
• Life assurance
• Hybrid working (3 days office, 2 days home)
• Free parking
• 23 days hols rising to 25 + bank holidays
• Big discounts on products!
• Opportunity to travel internationally to visit factories and customers

About The Job

• You’ll work closely with customers, factories and design teams
• You’ll have a good understanding of the marketing and proactively research the market on an ongoing basis
• You’ll be setting up factory calls and tours and work with them on new product ideas
• You’ll have a good level of commercial awareness and be comfortable discussing and negotiating prices, cross costing, MOQ’s and lead times.
• You’ll be comfortable presenting ideas to the internal team and to customer.

About You

• You’ll have a background in product development, buying or sourcing.
• A background in textiles, homewares or fashion will be considered.
• You’ll be confident putting powerpoint presentations together and a good intermediate user of Excel.
• Of course you’ll be a natural relationship builder, you’ll have a keen eye for product and design and a great problem solver.

If you feel this role sounds of interest, get in touch now for further information.