Product Development Assistant

Bury

Head Office
July 3, 2025

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

 

  • Manage day to day incoming/outgoing sampling where required in a timely manner ensuring correct documentation attached.
  • Assist with weekly trade admin; Compile Best and Worst documents, pull relevant samples with completed product tags and ensure samples are cleared away after the meeting.
  • Maintaining style details/info on PLM system.
  • Assist in the creation of tech packs and costings on the PLM system
  • Shadow and support fit sessions and add comments to PLM system.
  • Assisting with sample measuring and comments as directed.
  • Supporting and maintaining critical path on PLM system, chasing relevant info from suppliers and reporting issues.
  • Monitor the progress of test reports, chase suppliers and report issues.
  • Monitor the progress of care-label submissions and approvals.
  • Assist with the approval of Lab dips and submissions.
  • Assist with the creation and maintenance of size charts.
  • Support with barcode requests and approvals.
  • Chase suppliers for press samples and pass to marketing.
  • Take minutes in meetings and ensure they are written up, distributed and followed up in a timely manner.
  • Complete all admin prep as directed for any monthly/seasonal meetings.
  • Manage samples for staff sales.
  • Time management – Ability to work to strict deadlines and deal with simple project management
  • Communication skills both written and verbal
  • Office Admin to include Basic invoicing or ordering diary management etc

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soft Skills

  • Keen eye for detail.
  • Takes pride in own work and that of others in the team.
  • Self Motivated.
  • Ability tomultitask a range of tasks at one time.
  • Confident, proactive, calm and organised.
  • Thrive within a fast paced environment.
  • An eagerness to deliver and improve on ways of working.
  • Ability to meet deadlines under stressful situations.

 

 

Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed:

  • To work flexibly with colleagues and ensure adequate office cover at all times.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Good organisational skills.
  • Willingness to learn on the job and throughout their apprenticeship if this pathway is chosen.
  • PC literate with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Support your own personal development by attending training events as required.
  • Previous experience within a similar role would be advantagous however not essential.
  • Retail experience is desirable.