Product Developer

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)