ctdtiles.co.uk - Assistant Product Manager

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Assistant Product Manager

Birmingham

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Posted On: /9/1/2023
Product Management is a new function at CTD, responsible for driving the commercial performance of the business by ensuring we have market leading product ranges available for customers across all our categories (Tiles / Accessories / Adhesives) & channels.

We work closely with internal teams including Strategic Purchasing, Operational Purchasing, Marketing, E-Commerce, Finance & Logistics as well as our Suppliers to effectively manage the performance of our products throughout their entire lifecycle – from launch to exit.

The Assistant Product Manager will be an integral part of the team, supporting the Product Manager & Head of Product Management in the execution of day-to-day tasks that form the foundation of effective product management.

Responsibilities

  • Be a product expert in Tiles, Accessories & Adhesives
  • To be the owner of product data & information, maintaining our master data file and assisting areas of the business with requests for product information
  • To carry out competitor price benchmarking – identifying same or similar products and maintaining a price monitoring file that will drive our pricing decisions
  • Own the delivery of price changes across channels
  • Carrying out competitor range benchmarking to identify new products that our competitors are introducing & gaps in CTD’s ranges
  • Producing performance reports using our reporting system (Phocas) & interrogating the data to produce actionable insight
  • Supporting the development of new range plans
  • Supporting the Go-To-Market process for the launch of new products & ranges
  • Support the development & implementation of category trading / commercial plans

    • Competencies and Personal Attributes

  • Previous experience at an entry / mid level in retail / distribution product or category management would be desirable
  • Ideally you would have a good level of tile & tile accessory product knowledge
  • Proven track record of delivering results against KPI’s
  • Proven track record of building & maintaining collaborative working relationships
  • Ability to analyse data & derive meaningful insights
  • Passionate about understanding customers & exceeding their expectations
  • Ability to engage with colleagues at all levels across the wider business
  • Comfortable working at pace
  • A passionate, energetic individual that is keen to progress and grow their career

    • Apply today!
    Full Time
    Salary: Competitive + Benefits
    CTD Tiles is a UK-based specialist distributor, wholesaler and retailer of high-quality ceramic tiles and adhesives operating across 97 branches and 4 trading distribution hubs. With a revenue of > 100m GBP (LTM September 23), an EBITDA of > 4m GBP (LTM September 23), > 600 employees and over 50 years of experience, CTD Tiles is one of the UK’s leading names in the industry.

    The company predominantly sells tiles, tile adhesives, grout as well as associated tools and consumables for the preparation, laying, cutting, and drilling of tiles. With tile showrooms and trade centres across the country, CTD Tiles services professional tilers, commercial customers as well as residential end-customers in the RMI and residential construction markets.

    In Q1 2022 the business was acquired by the private equity group Aurelius. Aurelius is a pan-European investor with a long-term focus on private equity with a track record of over 150 transactions, 40 active portfolio companies and a portfolio revenue > 10bn EUR.

    Substantial growth targeted organically (e.g., through a holistic store refurbishment program) and through M&A, realisation of efficiency improvement potential, business process optimisation and digitisation are on top of CTD’s strategic agenda.

    Joining CTD Tiles now offers the potential to build a career in an exciting and fast developing company owned by a private equity investor.

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