Product Manager
Are you ready to shape the future of a leading brand in the tiling industry? At CTD, Product Management is a pivotal function responsible for driving our commercial success. We're looking for a dynamic Product Manager to ensure we offer market-leading product ranges and exceptional value across all our categories (Tiles, Accessories, Adhesives) and channels.
As a Product Manager at CTD, you'll collaborate closely with internal teams such as Strategic Procurement, Supply Chain, Marketing, E-Commerce, Finance, and Logistics. You'll also liaise with our suppliers to manage product performance throughout their lifecycle—from launch to exit—ensuring they are on-trend, competitively priced, well-represented, and commercially successful.
You will take on end-to-end responsibility for a product portfolio (Tiles or Accessories) and manage an Assistant Product Manager.
Your Areas of Responsibility:
- Be the technical product expert for your product portfolio
- Understand the market, staying on top of trends & competitor activity
- Maintain close supplier relationships ensuring CTD is aware of supplier product roadmaps, is collaborating with & has early access to new product launches
- Analyse & manage the commercial performance of your product portfolio achieving the right mix of volume, ASP & margin
- Ensure our range is on trend, meets customer needs & delivers commercial targets
- Identify & select new products to be introduced to the business
- Own the Go-To-Market process, leading a cross functional team to launch new products into market through all our channels right first time
- Identify & select products for discontinuation
- Own the product end of life process to effectively exit discontinued SKU's, minimizing the impact on the business & our customers
- Own the pricing strategy for your product portfolio & translating this into day-to-day pricing
- Build & deliver a roadmap of product activity – launches, discontinuations, promotional activity
- Manage an Assistant Product Manager, supporting them to achieve their objectives & effectively developing their skillset
Competencies and Personal Attributes:
- 3 years + experience in product or category management with ownership of product portfolio, commercial performance & whole product lifecycle in a retail and / or distribution business
- Passionate about understanding customers & building propositions that excite & inspire
- Able to quickly understand markets & develop strategies that deliver profitable growth
- Demonstrable track record of delivering improved category / product commercial performance
- A proven track record of delivering complex new product launches right first time
- Ability to analyze complex data & derive meaningful insights
- Ability to engage with colleagues & suppliers at all levels including senior leadership
- Specific tile & tile accessory product knowledge is desirable but not essential
- A passionate, energetic individual comfortable working at pace & keen to progress their career
Why join Us?
When you join CTD, you join a family with over 50 years of tiling experience. We are the UK's best-known tile brand and have a strong presence nationwide. We also work with architectural practices, house builders, and builders' merchants, sourcing on-trend tiles from a variety of European suppliers.
How to Apply
If you are ready for a new challenge and want to be part of our vibrant and successful team, then we want to hear from you. Apply now and start your journey with CTD!
Please note: This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week.