Product Development Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for engineers who are looking to get out of hands on, warehouse environment but still use their vast product knowledge and experience within the product development field.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Participate on cross-functionality teams to develop product ranges; including analysis of sales information to support sales objectives.
• Review pricing of promotional products and analyse potential growth opportunities. Develop pricing strategies relating to product group categories.
• Undertake research to assess viability of potential new products and to measure success of recent campaigns.
• Analyse current performances, trends, market conditions and other contributory factors to enhance the integrity of the various product groups within their respective marketplaces.

Candidates will also be expected to possess an in-depth knowledge of Hydraulic, Pneumatic and Industrial Products used within the Fluid Power industry. To support this, candidates should demonstrate the necessary interpersonal, IT and communication skills required along with relevant industry experience to negotiate and build effective working relationships at the highest corporate level.
 
Salary: Competitive and dependent upon experience

Working hours are 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 5.00pm on Friday.
In the first instance, please email your CV with a covering letter to: John Farmer: Product Management Director johnf@flowtechnologyuk.com