Own Brand Manager (buying, NPD) - Beauty
- Location:
- Surrey jobs
- Salary:
- £35000 - £45000 per annum + Car, Bonus & Benefits
- Company:
- Quest Search and Selection Ltd
- Job type:
- Permanent jobs
- Date posted:
- 05/11/2009 10:01
- Job id:
- 45865524
- Contact:
- Quest Search and Selection
- Ref:
- Totaljobs/RBW73592
A leading high street retailer based in South London is seeking a commercial own brand manager (buying & new product development) for their Beauty category.
Main responsibilities will be:
- Based on customer brand requirements and through an understanding of the commercial teams' business priorities, source and develop new brand concepts and develop existing brands.
- Develop appropriate products and packaging, via benchmarking, customer trials and customer feedback.
- Be responsible for sourcing and negotiating with suppliers for the own label product range.
- Monitor performance and refresh & update plans and activity as required.
- Constantly review product performance and evaluate initiatives to maximise spend and learning's.
The ideal candidate will have significant experience in retail buying & own brand development. Beauty product experience is highly desirable but not essential. A good, strong commercial acumen is required as well as the ability to manage cross functional projects, end to end.
This is a great opportunity to join a leading and successful multinational retailer and progress your career.
