Product Development Manager - Fresh

We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. Here, everything in our stores starts out in Food Commercial. Whether it’s the product, proposition, packaging or price, or the fact that something tastes great, our team is responsible for all food items available in store, digitally and on demand. You’ll discover it’s incredibly fast-paced. People here are in it together and not afraid to take risks. They’re enthusiastic too, and their amazing leadership team is right behind them. The knowledge and experience you gain here could set you up for career moves, anywhere else in the business. So, if you’re passionate about food and just as hungry to learn, you’ll fit in perfectly.

Why join us
Joining Sainsbury's as a Product Development Manager means becoming part of a dedicated team that is at the forefront of identifying new trends and delivering innovative products to our customers. You will have the opportunity to shape and drive the product plan and innovation strategy, working closely with cross-functional teams and suppliers. As the custodian of customer quality measures, you will ensure that our products meet the highest standards and resonate with our customers. With our focus on collaboration, commercial success, and continuous improvement, you will have the space to showcase your passion for trends and innovation while making a real impact on our customers ’ shopping experience. Join us to be part of a dynamic and inclusive environment where your expertise and drive for excellence will be valued and rewarded.
What you'll do
As a Product Development Manager within Sainsbury's Brand / Food Commercial division, you will play a crucial role in identifying new trends and inspiration to launch innovative products that resonate with our customers and align with our commercial plan. As the custodian of customer quality measures, you will ensure that all products developed meet the highest standards of taste and quality, utilising customer insights to drive decision-making. In collaboration with cross-functional teams and suppliers, you will shape and drive the product plan and innovation strategy for your category, taking into account market trends and competitive insights. Additionally, you will manage the end-to-end process of design generation, ensuring compliance to all steps and documentation, and collaborate with various business partners to showcase and champion new products. With your commercial awareness, strong project management skills, and ability to analyse complex data, you will contribute to the success of new product launches and drive sales growth.
Who you are
As a Product Development Manager for Sainsbury's, you are a highly skilled and passionate professional with a keen focus on identifying new trends and launching innovative products that resonate with our customers. Your role as the custodian of customer quality measures ensures that our products are developed with the highest standards of taste and quality, driven by customer insights and feedback. With your strong communication and influencing skills, you collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and suppliers to shape and drive the product plan and innovation strategy for your category. Your commercial awareness, project management expertise, and ability to analyse complex data contribute to the successful development and delivery of products that meet customer needs and drive market growth. Your ability to make strategic decisions and provide direction in areas such as Product Development, design, and quality standards showcases your expertise and leadership in the field.

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We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new - whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them:
Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to get 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat after 4 weeks. This increases to 15% off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day. We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 20% of salary, depending on how we perform.
Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy additional holiday. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, interest free car loan of up to £10k, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. And if you ever need it there is also an Employee Assistance Programme, you will also be eligible for private healthcare too.

Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave.
Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).