At a Glance
- Tasks: Help develop and launch innovative workwear products while ensuring quality and safety standards.
- Company: Join a leading workwear brand with a focus on collaboration and creativity.
- Benefits: Enjoy a profit share bonus, generous leave, exclusive discounts, and wellness initiatives.
- Other info: Dynamic workplace with opportunities for growth and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in product development and make a real impact in the workwear industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in product development or related fields, with strong organisational and analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Overview
Are you a Junior Category Manager who is passionate about product development and looking to build your career in workwear?
You will play a key part in developing products from conception through to launch while ensuring they meet the highest quality and safety standards.
Responsibilities
- Support the Head of Product and Category Manager in the development, sourcing, buying and presentation of the Regatta Professional product range.
- Collaborate closely with colleagues across Product, Design, Buying, Sales, Marketing and teams in Asia to deliver products on time, to required quality standards and target margins.
- Participate in market research, product development, launch and sales support activities.
Qualifications
- Previous experience within a product, buying, merchandising, category, sourcing or product development role.
- Good understanding of the product development process, from concept and briefing to launch and range management.
- Awareness of safety standards and compliance requirements relating to workwear.
- Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to analyse product testing information and interpret technical reports.
- Analytical mindset to interpret sales, stock and product performance data.
- Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
- Confidence working with multiple stakeholders across different functions and international teams.
- Proactive and collaborative approach with willingness to learn and develop.
- Good commercial awareness and understanding of pricing, margin and product costing principles.
- Experience using Microsoft Excel and product management systems is advantageous.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet challenging deadlines.
Benefits
- Profit Share Bonus
- Future‑Proof Pension
- Annual Leave (25 days)
- Loyalty Rewards (extra day off for every 3 years of service, up to 2 additional days)
- Buy More Leave (up to 3 additional days per year)
- Continual development through training and apprenticeship courses
- Exclusive brand discounts
- Access to company benefits portal
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave after 2 years of service
- Birthday hours
- Wellness walks and employee referral program
- State‑of‑the‑art head office workspace
- Paid volunteer day
- Free on‑site parking
- Subsidised canteen and coffee
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounted gym memberships and on‑site fitness suite
- On‑site shower facilities with hairdryers and straighteners
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all backgrounds.
If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are happy to support you.
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We think you need these skills to ace Junior Category Manager - Professional in Urmston
Product Development
Sourcing
Buying
Market Research
Attention to Detail
Analytical Skills
Communication Skills
