Senior NPD & Growth Leader (Food)

Novus Recruitment Ltd; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Development Manager in East Midlands. The ideal candidate will have extensive NPD experience in the food industry and strong leadership skills to manage a team. Responsibilities include driving NPD strategy and acting as the main contact for retail customers. The role offers a competitive salary of £80k–85k and a hybrid working model. This is a critical position integral to the future growth of the business.

Qualifications

• Senior NPD experience in the food industry with a strong retail network.
• Extensive knowledge across development, category, and commercial functions.
• Proven leadership experience in developing cohesive teams.
• Ability to deliver NPD strategies successfully.

Responsibilities

• Set and deliver the NPD strategy for innovation and growth.
• Lead a medium-sized NPD team.
• Act as the main point of contact for all retail customers.
• Manage multiple product ranges with growth objectives.

Skills

Leadership

NPD strategy development

Stakeholder management

Market awareness

Product lifecycle management

Commercial acumen

Job description

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Development Manager in East Midlands. The ideal candidate will have extensive NPD experience in the food industry and strong leadership skills to manage a team. Responsibilities include driving NPD strategy and acting as the main contact for retail customers. The role offers a competitive salary of £80k–85k and a hybrid working model. This is a critical position integral to the future growth of the business.