MAIN PURPOSE
As a Product Developer / Florist in a world-class Food and Horticulture retailer, you will execute our customer-centric product strategy.
Your key focus will be to develop and deliver innovative commercially viable product solutions that are anchored in quality and sustainability; and influence the way our business flourishes with purpose. You will guide and motivate teams and key stakeholders, to collaboratively deliver a customer-centric product strategy.
Duties & Responsibilities
Integrate and implement product strategy into development
plans for the relevant department(s):
• Understand the retail competitor market & customer need states
to meet and exceed expectations.
• Apply customer & trends insights into product development
briefs for suppliers.
• Dissect/Apply market research and trend analysis to identify
opportunities for product innovation.
• Drive and maintain a world-class sustainable product and
packaging standard and framework:
• Integrate with Central Quality & Suppliers to conduct and
analyse comparative and directional benchmarking and
translate outcomes into product plans where applicable.
• Display a clear understanding of Horticulture, Floriculture, Botany,
or a related field.
• Proven experience in floral product development or a similar role
in the retail or horticulture industry.
Desired Experience & Qualification
• Relevant Degree / Diploma / Qualification in horticulture or floristry
• 3-5 years’ experience in the Floristry or Horticulture or Retail industry in creative product (flower arrangements, pot plants) development
• Demonstrate strategic intent and holistic approach.
• Commercial acumen, with the ability to balance creativity & business objectives
• Strong cross functional collaboration and communication skills
• Customer Centric
• Project Management skills
• Confident and Passionate Ambassador
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Product Expertise in gifting
• Innovation Mindset
• Retail & Related Industry Knowledge
• Data Intelligence skills
• Willingness to travel locally and internationally.
