New Business & Product Development Coordinator
About the company
Permanent | Office-based We're recruiting on behalf of an established premium B2B business for a proactive and commercially-minded New Business & Product Development Coordinator to join their team.
Your tasks
You'll play a key role in coordinating new product development projects, supporting key accounts and identifying opportunities to grow existing customer relationships. From managing product specifications and samples through to tracking project progress and preparing sales materials, this is a varied role combining organisation, coordination and commercial awareness.
Key Responsibilities for a New Business & Product Development Coordinator:
- Coordinate new product development briefs, ensuring requirements, specifications, costs and timelines are accurately recorded.
- Create and maintain product specification sheets, ensuring information is accurate and updated following any changes.
- Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to coordinate product development requests, pricing information and samples.
- Maintain project plans and critical paths, tracking milestones, deadlines and outstanding actions.
- Monitor progress across multiple projects, following up on actions and escalating potential delays where necessary.
- Coordinate product samples from initial request through to receipt, approval and dispatch.
- Maintain professional sample kits, ensuring product information and supporting materials are accurate and ready for customer presentations.
- Work with Marketing to prepare sales materials and product information packs that help showcase new products effectively.
- Review existing customer ranges to identify opportunities for new products and further sales.
- Research customer requirements and market opportunities to identify potential gaps and areas for growth.
- Work with sales colleagues to identify opportunities to introduce new products to existing customers and other areas of the business.
- Prepare proposals and supporting information for review by the Head of Key Accounts & New Business.
- Ensure approved product specifications, pricing and supplier information are accurately documented for handover to the operational support team.
- Look for opportunities to improve processes, maintain accurate records and keep projects running smoothly.
Requirements
Key Skills for a New Business & Product Development Coordinator:
- Previous experience in product development coordination, sales support, merchandising, account support, administration or a similar role.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence liaising with customers, suppliers and internal teams.
- Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to documentation and record keeping.
- Confident using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and everyday digital systems.
- Proactive and able to take ownership of tasks, follow through on actions and work independently.
- Commercially aware, with an interest in identifying opportunities and supporting business growth.
- A natural problem-solver who can adapt to changing priorities and keep projects on track.
- A collaborative team player who enjoys working across different departments.
- Experience within product development, merchandising or a product-led B2B business would be beneficial but is not essential.
What we offer
Key Benefits for a New Business & Product Development Coordinator:
- Three days per week, 9am – 5pm
- Permanent position
- Potential to progress into a full-time role in the future
- Opportunity to work closely with senior colleagues and contribute to business growth
- Varied role combining product development, project coordination and commercial support
- Opportunity to develop product knowledge and take ownership of projects
How to apply
If you're an organised, proactive and commercially-minded individual looking for a varied opportunity where you can coordinate projects, identify new opportunities and develop your career, please apply here!
Other
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys taking ownership, working independently and keeping multiple projects moving. The position will initially be part-time, three days per week, with the potential to develop into a full-time role in the future for the right person.