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Product Development Assistant
Product Development Assistant – West Midlands (Hybrid)
Location: West Midlands Type: Full-time, Hybrid Salary: Competitive salary + 50% staff discount on product range
About the Role
We’re partnering with an established B2B beauty business, seeking a Product Development Assistant to support their NPD (New Product Development) Manager. This is an exciting early-career opportunity for someone with limited prior experience, but with strong organisational skills, a passion for beauty, and strategic thinking.
The Role
Product Development Support
- Collaborate on concept-to-launch development
- Coordinate product briefs, samples, specifications, and timelines
- Liaise with suppliers to request:
- Samples, costings, and lead times
- Packaging details (physical, digital, regulatory)
- Track sample requests, approvals, and feedback in a structured system
- Maintain and update product development trackers and timelines
Quality Control
- Support quality checks on new and existing products:
- Packaging, labelling, and batch consistency
- Presentation and compliance with approved samples
- Flag any discrepancies and ensure clear record-keeping of QC issues
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Product & Brand Administration
- Manage product specifications, including:
- Barcodes, descriptions, pricing, and supplier documentation
- Handle packaging, labelling, and artwork administration
- Analyze product performance:
- Sales data
- Stock status
- Discontinued/slow-moving product ranges
Cross-Team Collaboration
- Work closely with Sales, Purchasing, Operations, Compliance, Education, and Brand teams
- Assist with onboarding new brands by coordinating product, supplier, and compliance details
- Gather insights from market research, competition, and customer feedback to support new ideas
- Attend UK exhibitions for Trend spotting, supplier sourcing, and industry networking
About You
- Passionate about beauty, cosmetics, and product innovation – no formal background required!
- ** structual precision** and strong organisational skills
- ** Clear communicator**, comfortable liaising directly with suppliers
- Ability to multitask, prioritise tasks, and meet tight deadlines -Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Reliable, proactive, and self-motivated with a significant sense of responsibility for tasks
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Previous experience in product development, buying, QC or beauty-related roles is a plus – but not mandatory.
Why Work Here?
- Collaborative, close-knit team with a supportive culture
- Flexible working to accommodate your needs
- Generous benefits including pension, healthcare, paid birthday off, paid annual leave allowance
- 50% staff discount on our full product range (a fantastic perk!)
Next Steps
To apply or discover more: 📩 Contact Helen at helen@lt-talent.co.uk 🔗 Apply via: [Insert link]
Equal Opportunities
LT Talent remains committed to an inclusive and diverse hiring process. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those of different:
- Ethnicities
- Genders
- Ages
- Sexual orientations
- Religions
- Disabilities/Ables
Note: Due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 7 days of applying, it indicates we have not succeeded at this stage. Thank you for your time, and we hope you try again for future openings !
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