Our client, a leading wine & spirits business has an exciting opportunity for a Product Developer to apply their creative design skills in developing the Gifting product range and presenting these products to their key accounts. 

Responsibilities:

• Use appropriate software to design and translate conceptual ideas into feasible product prototypes.
• Collaborate with Marketing, to support promoting products to customers, and integrating new products into the portfolio.
• Conduct regular market analysis and competitor research to stay ahead in the gifting landscape.
• Keep abreast of market trends and identify potential new products to include in the portfolio.
• Develop strong working relations with suppliers and key accounts.
• Liaise with suppliers to source high-quality products and negotiate favourable terms and promote these to the key accounts.
• Establish and enforce rigorous quality control and sustainability standards for all gifting products.

Candidate requirements:

• A relevant tertiary qualification is preferable.
• Product design or development experience within the wine & spirits, food, drinks, or luxury retail industry.
• Technical skills in design software or packaging.
• An all-rounder who is both creative and commercially oriented.
• Experience in managing relationships with major high-end accounts.
• Strong understanding of market trends and consumer behaviour within the luxury food and drink sector

Salary will be circa £35K to £45K + 10% Bonus.

25 leave days + 8 bank holidays

The role will be based in the Hertfordshire area.

Hybrid remote working options (3 days in the office)