New Concept Development Manager
New Concept Development Manager – Asian Food Group – £100KRole: New Concept Development ManagerLocation: Field Based Salary: Up to £100K + BenefitsMy client is a leading Asian Food Group who have a fantastic reputation for delivering some of the most well known and loved brands in the UK.They are currently looking for a New Concept Development Manager to join their team.
The successful New Concept Development Manager will be responsible for spearheading the creation and development of new food concepts within the retail grocery channel.
This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams including marketing, production, and sales to ensure that the new concepts align with market trends and customer needs, to be scalable and franchiseable.Responsibilities include:
Stakeholder management and manage the expectations of retailers to ensure the concept is successful.Create an attractive business model to attract the most talented Franchisees. Create lean systems and workflows to optimise productivity and minimise labour cost.Collaborate with the founder, NPD specialist, and operations teams to ensure concepts align with brand identity and operational capabilities.Conduct market analysis to identify trends, customer preferences, and competitive landscape.Oversee the concept testing process, including customer feedback collection and financial performance evaluation.Support the openings to quickly scale the business and define the offer and operating model for the concepts.Define the unique selling proposition for the concept.Design the customer journey and the pain points the concept will be able to address.
The Ideal New Concept Development Manager Candidate:
Have proven experience of successful developing new food concepts within food and FMCG industries.
Proven track record of delivery of high quality, sustainable and commercial multi-site concepts that are scaled.Ability to lead multiple projects and prioritise self and the team accordingly.Creative and enthusiastic in food recipe developmentHave knowledge and passion for Asian food market.Ability to speak Korean is a bonus.Good communication and organisation skills.
If you are interested in having a chat about this role, please forward updated CVs to Mikey at COREcruitment / mikey@corecruitment.comRole: New Concept Development ManagerLocation: Field Based Salary: Up to £100K + BenefitsCOREcruitment are experts in recruiting for Hospitality, Catering, Leisure, Retail, FM, Property and Construction sectors.
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