Andros is a family-owned company based in the southwest of France and specialized in fruit and dairy products as well as manufacturing frozen desserts and confectioneries. To complete our multi-disciplinary team, we are looking for experienced and insightful candidates for the following position:
*** Job definition
The Food Service & Retail Product Manager is responsible to help conceptualize and independently execute plans to deliver the short term and long-term business objectives of Andros brand products for retail, GT & E-Com channels. The candidate is required to perform a range of activities, namely, developing and maintaining a new product pipeline, overseeing product development and design, launching new products, leading market research, advertising development, pricing strategies and monitoring sales performance.
*** What will you do?
• Responsible to conceptualize and execute the product development for Andros' retail products.
Monitor, analyze, and evaluate market trends, consumer's / customer's behaviors, and competitor's activities to identify new opportunities for the brands, consumer needs and extension of the product range.
• Organize market research (concept screening, focus group, product testing...).
• Monitor, analyze, and evaluate brand tracking performance and customer and consumer feedback to ensure that the marketing mix is aligned to meet changing customer / consumer needs.
• Monitor new product development process & retro planning of all product development.
• Follow-up and coordinate with different departments on launching of Andros' new & customized products (including sales,
purchasing, production, quality, supply chain, accounting, marketing teams...).
• Organizing and participating in tasting sessions, product surveys and approval of Andros products.
• Work closely with the sales team to initiate, plan and oversee implementation of local initiatives to drive volume growth.
• Coordinate sample ordering and receiving.
• Effectively manage & communicate with external agencies, suppliers.
• Development of packaging with
designers or agencies (brief, concept, labelling, regulations...).
• Organizing training sessions, and preparing presentation, sales discussions, announcements...
with full social and other insurances.
• Full participation in internal engagement activities.
• Opportunities to enroll in domestic and abroad trainings program supported by the company.
We offer attractive salaries and are very dedicated to investing in the development of our talents. Dedicated and loyal staff will get chances for training and personal development.
• 100% salary during probation
• Full social & health insurance from Day 1
• 15+ annual leave days (increases with seniority)
• Modern, fun workspace (bar counter, coffee machine ☕)
• Engaging culture: team trips, happy hours, parties & more
