Senior Product Developer

Senior Product Developer

Full Time Wrexham £32,000 - £35,000

A bit about Net World Sports

Join Net World Sports on our mission to become the world’s leading sports equipment retailer. Nothing excites us more than finding hungry, talented individuals and unleashing them in a team capable of achieving incredible things.

At Net World Sports, we are extremely proud of our innovative products and the important role that they play in customer satisfaction and driving the business forward. We are looking for a Senior Product Developer to join our growing and dynamic team to take on responsibilities for new sports ranges, as well as developing our existing ones. You’ll be involved in every stage of the Product Development life cycle and will have unrivalled exposure to skills and career development opportunities.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

  • Carry out and oversee end-to-end Product Development; creating innovative, exciting and high-quality products which follow structured processes implemented within the team, maintaining collaborative communication across the business to ensure a smooth and successful product development, sign off and launch
  • Conduct extensive market research to analyse current market trends, competitor products and strategies, and to build extensive product ranges; you’ll need to collate and confidently present this information to internal and external stakeholders
  • Maintain high levels of knowledge in your own assigned product categories and work continuously to expand our product range and market coverage across 30+ sports
  • Ensure all suppliers and products undergo a thorough sourcing and due diligence process, test product samples and provide comprehensive feedback and effectively manage supplier relationships, all with the aim of supplying high quality products to our customers
  • Demonstrate strong negotiation skills to ensure best prices and terms, use market knowledge to provide pricing analysis on products within your categories
  • Comfortably manage multiple ongoing projects at varying levels

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing your time effectively to handle and prioritize multiple tasks
  • Strong desire to achieve results and meet both internal and external targets
  • Ability to be flexible and adapt to situations when they don’t go to plan
  • Ability to negotiate effectively with both domestic and international suppliers
  • Microsoft Excel experience (essential) and an overall understanding of Microsoft 365
  • Over 2 years’ experience within Product Development, Buying, Procurement or Product Design is essential
  • A passion for sports is highly beneficial

WHAT YOU'LL GET:

  • Health & Wellbeing – Workouts, Run Club, Nature Trail, Wellness Allowances, Gym Memberships, On-Site Gym (Coming Soon!), Golf Memberships & Mental Health Support
  • 29 Days Annual Leave (Including Bank Holidays) - Increases with Length of Service
  • Flexible Working Hours
  • Social Events – Busy Schedule of Parties, Sports Tournaments, Charity Events & Lots More!
  • Table Tennis, Pool Tables & Sports Equipment in the Office
  • Additional Benefits Available - Vitality Private Health Insurance, Help to Buy Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Discounted Travel Schemes & Lots More!
  • Product Discount on Net World Sports & Affiliate Partner Products
  • Subsidised On-Site Bistro - Serving Freshly Prepared Food Every Day for Breakfast & Lunch
  • Employee Recognition - Bonus & Commission Schemes and Performance, Length of Service & Life Event Rewards
  • Employee Support - Saving Schemes, Legal & Financial Advice, Parental Guidance

CONTACT:

Gareth Davies (Recruitment Specialist) / [email protected] / 07979 815630 / linkedin.com/in/garethdanieldavies