Product Development

Zest is recruiting a Product Developer to join the team at one of the UK''s major retailers This is a part-time role and a 9 month fixed term contract covering a period of maternity leave.The Opportunity:This role is all about driving growth across their own brand range - developing genuinely new products and refreshing what''s already on shelf. The focus is speed to market, filling the gaps in the basket that competitors have missed, and making sure every product earns its place through quality and commercial relevance.Working Part time, you''ll be a hands-on, proactive developer who can operate at pace without cutting corners and who''s ready to share that expertise by coaching and developing more junior members of the team.What You''ll Be Doing: Identifying and developing new product opportunities, with a focus on filling basket gaps in the own brand range Leading the renewal and refresh of existing products to keep them relevant and on-trend Driving speed to market across the development pipeline, clearing blockers and keeping projects on track Conducting competitor and market analysis to spot opportunities and benchmark performance Managing supplier relationships to support timely, cost-effective product delivery Coaching and supporting the wider team, sharing expertise and best practiceWhat You''ll Bring: Proven experience in own brand product development, ideally within grocery or retail A strong track record of delivering NPD and product refreshes at pace, with a ..... full job details .....