Dee Set is a leading Product, Supply Chain, People, Data & Tech Services company committed to delivering innovative products and exceptional services to our customers. We pride ourselves on our commitment to quality, creativity, and excellence. We are seeking a talented and driven Product Account Manager to join our dynamic team and help us elevate our product offerings and brand presence.
You will be responsible for overseeing the development and execution of product strategies and brand initiatives. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure our products meet market needs and align with our brand values. Have a strong understanding to the customers strategies and hold the key relationships. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in product management, brand strategy, and a passion for driving business growth through innovative solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
Account Management & development:
- Create and present commercially driven activity proposals, working alongside buyers to maximise range sales
- Development opportunities - Identify, understand, define and deliver - turn buyer challenges into opportunities
- Manage delivery of promotional activities (FSDUs)
- Manage all supplier & manufacturing relationships
Commercial:
- Budget - own commercial forecast & P&L of the managed brands
- Oversee all supply related commercials, Freight costs
- Own all product pricing both buy & sell
- Own all manufacturing commercials
Product, Brand & Category Development:
- Oversee brand, product and category development including spend allocation to meet customer objectives.
Supply Chain:
- Oversee all elements of the supply chain of all supplier orders including far east orders, retailer orders and are all delivered in full and on time
- Oversee all elements in relation to customs clearance requirements
- Oversee sufficient stock levels are maintained to maximise availability whilst achieving the inventory target
Technical & Ethical:
- Oversee Product specification & compliance to relevant British standards are met
- Oversee all Trading Standards are met
- Oversee all quality control, product complaints and any potential product recalls.
- Manage UKCA / CE declarations of conformity for relevant products
- Ensure Ethical adherence of suppliers (Declaration / Audit depending on risk)
Skills & Experience Required:
- Proven experience as a Product Manager, Brand Manager, or similar role within the Retail sector
- Strong understanding of product development processes, brand strategy, and market analysis
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, project management tools, and CRM software
- Creative thinker with a results-driven mindset
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
What's on offer:
- Salary: £45k per annum
- Working Days: Monday - Friday (37.5 hours per week ) between 8am - 5pm
- Location: Head Office (Fenton) Stoke on Trent
- Hybrid working
- Exclusive discounts with a variety of retailers through our Colleague Hub