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Product Development Assistant - Interflora - Sleaford

Employer Interflora

Area Sleaford

Employment Type Part Time

Reference Number JOB-1145

Position Description

We have a vacancy available on a fixed-term contract basis in the Product and Supply team as a Product Development Assistant. The role is a job share that will need to cover 3 full days per week (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday).

In this job share role, you’ll coordinate and assist in the product development process from helping to develop concept ideas, design briefs, and range presentations through to the launch of a finished commercial range.

You’ll support the Category Manager with competitor and market research to support the development of existing and new product ranges.

This would be a great role for someone that is passionate about our products and is looking to develop their skills in product development and administration.

Required Experience

In order to perform well in the role, we would expect you to have;
• Passion for our products
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Good Microsoft Excel skills and good administrative skills
• Very strong organisational, time management and prioritisation skills
• Good analysis and numerical reasoning skills

Experience of product development or marketing would be advantageous in this role.

Salary and Benefits

Our colleagues benefit from the attractive benefits you'd expect to see in a professional and successful organisation, such as; generous holiday allowances, a company pension scheme, health insurance, bonus schemes and staff discounts - but they also benefit hugely from working in a friendly, supportive and flexible environment, where not only are they treated as a professional but also as a member of the Interflora 'family'.

We also treat our colleagues to a variety of ‘peak-treats’ such as pizza, sweets and bacon sandwiches to get everyone motivated and ensure they feel refreshed through our 3 busiest periods of Christmas, Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day - even the tea, coffee and biscuits are free! We also offer healthy alternatives such as fruit, which gets delivered directly to our offices three times a week.

We love to spoil our staff as well and make them feel loved on their special days - each new starter gets a beautiful Interflora bouquet to say “Hello and welcome” on their first day and every colleague is treated to another bouquet on their birthday!

Employer Description

We are proud to be the world’s largest and most experienced flower delivery network. Every day, thousands of people trust us to deliver their good wishes and thoughtful sentiments on their behalf. But its not just about being the largest - we pride ourselves on being the most personable too. Everyone involved - from our florists, to our delivery drivers, to our customer advisors - all take care to add a little personal touch to the Interflora experience.

We’re also proud that so many award-winning florists choose to be part of the Interflora family. Each of our expert florists has the unique blend of skills, creativity and attention to detail needed to create every handmade Interflora bouquet. Interflora is a hugely successful and recognisable brand and the staff love working here, we have a real ‘small business’, family feel to us that makes us a really unique and great place to work.

Site Description

Situated in the heart of Sleaford town centre – a beautiful market town just off the A17 and A15 and close to the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire borders puts is within easy reach of Lincoln, Newark, Nottingham and Peterborough areas.