Channel Development Manager

Channel Development Manager

Are you an established Channel Development Manager? Worked within a busy food manufacturing role in a fast paced environment? Want to join a company that is on an upwards journey of growth?

Major Recruitment are seeking an experienced Channel Development Managerto join their team who's head office is based in Wigston Leicestershire. With a dedication to delivering outstanding bakery products for foodservice providers, bakers and retailers in 100 countries around the world.

The Channel Development Manager will be a key team player within the commercial team, you will be Interface with Product Development Team and Buyers from relevant customers

You will be responsible for Utilising market data to support category proposals. The Channel Development Managerwill also be responsible for identifying new product opportunities and present

Key Responsibilities of the Channel Development Manager:

• Become the total expert of the dedicated Channel
• Development of customer category plans in conjunction with the category management team or relevant commercial manager

· Gain an understanding of the Channel market dynamics in terms of size, areas of growth, sector opportunities

· Carry out a gap analysis of ranges, price lists versus competitive set

· Utilise market data to support Category proposals

· Identify new product opportunities and present solutions e.g. menus, POS, concepts etc.

· Provide real added value for local customer base

· Attend meetings and support Commercial teams at customer presentations to drive new listings

· Provide NPD brief and liaise with relevant Group factories from product development through to launch planning

· Interpret customer briefs and communicate internally to include key commercial guidelines and ensure factory adheres to them

· Provide key point of liaison with customer at each gate presentation ensuring all customer brand requirements and timelines are met

· Liaise with other relevant Commercial teams for customer/launch admin

· Compliance with Company policies and procedures

Purpose:

• Become the total expert of the dedicated Channel
• Development of customer category plans in conjunction with the category management team or relevant commercial manager

• Be proactive in driving category value for the customer
• Interface with product development team and buyers from relevant customers
• Proactive analysis of opportunities for new product development, working with the category manager management teams.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with company HR, Health and Safety, Food Safety, Quality and hygiene policies

Skills required to be a Channel Development Manager:

• Creative and analytical
• Fluent in French
• Commercially aware
• Consumer aware
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Good understanding of the UK market
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Numerate
• Able to work on own initiative
• Creative and analytical
• Fluent in French
• Commercially aware
• Consumer aware
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Good understanding of the UK market
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Numerate
• Able to work on own initiative

What's in for you?

• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and innovative company
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Professional development opportunities to advance your career
• Access to cutting-edge technology and system
• Bonus of 5%
• 37.5 hrs Hybrid
• Individual Healthcare - Bupa

If you are interested, please click apply now and one of our recruitment specialists will be in touch.

Major Recruitment are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Should you be seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment, or contract you will find our staff professional and courteous and our interview process straight forward

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