Product Lead at careers-kingfisher2 in UK-Hampshire-Chandlers Ford

Job description

• We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 70,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.
• This role sits within the Range team reporting to the Head of Range. To develop affordable and sustainable innovation in OEB (Own Exclusive Brands) for Paint & Painting Tools, to be more agile in new product development and be more impactful on performance.

Responsibilities

• Create a closer proximity to our customers. Building a deeper knowledge and understanding of their lives and homes.
• Provide an effective brief to the Customer Insight team to ensure they are clear on data requirements needed to drive the right activity
• Ability to translate this knowledge into both a short- and long-term strategic plan identifying the key levers that will drive overall growth for your area of accountability
• Identify commercial potential for the OEB range by analysing relevant data, trends & industry insights and utilising to create and maintain a more customer-centric, relevant, and right-sized range.
• Take a lead role on identifying New Product Development opportunities, inputting into eligibility criteria, and using the Business direction.
• Create the environment and space to engage effectively with the Banners to present our OEB strategy and create supporting materials
• Understand the potential additions to the Banners 'ask', to take the OEB range to the full potential.
• Build range recommendations that generate buy in and instil confidence across the Banners.
• Have full visibility of the Banners’ full range for insight purposes

Requirements

• Strategic thinking and vision and the ability to translate that into a strategic plan
• Strong analytical skills to draw insight from a variety of commercial and customer data points and identify trends
• Previous industry and product knowledge experience within a retail environment
• Expertise and the practical application of New Product Development processes
• General knowledge of OEB brands and products
• Strong commercial acumen with an ability to analyse and understand financial data and measure business performance.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to work effectively and maintain relationships within a matrix organisation.
• Excellent project management s

Skills

Required

• Excellent project management s

Benefits

• An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas , support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here.
• We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Scroll down below to find out more about our benefits.