Trainee Product Manager

Williams Manufacturing; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays

Bank Holidays

Pension

Company benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Williams Manufacturing is seeking a Trainee Product Manager in the West Midlands. The role focuses on administrative product support, product engagement, and tracking success across digital and physical filing systems for development and timelines.

You will help develop product specifications and analyze market trends to inform pricing and launch strategies. With exposure to end-to-end NPI and strong MS Office skills, you will gain full ownership of products over time and grow toward a Product

Qualifications

• Administrative product support and engagement responsibilities.
• Maintaining filing systems for product development and timelines.
• Developing product specifications aligned to customer needs.
• Analyzing market trends and competitor activity.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end NPI lifecycle and product launches.
• Track product KPIs and progress; update records as needed.
• Provide customer and technical support for product queries.
• Assist with exhibitions and trade shows and plan product trainings.
• Prepare sales performance and pricing benchmark reports.
• Progress toward a Product Manager role within the team.

Skills

Product admin

Customer service

After sales

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• £26, to £30, DOE + Holidays + Bank Holidays + Pension + Company Benefits + Professional Development Opportunities
• West Midlands

ARE YOU AN ASPIRING PRODUCT MANAGER FROM A PRODUCT ADMINISTRATION, CUSTOMER SERVICE OR AFTER SALES ADMINISTRATION BACKGROUND? DO YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE WORKING WITHIN A MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well established and thriving manufacturer who are a brand associated with quality. They pride themselves on being a supportive and progressive environment and actively support employees personal and professional development. This position is a gateway opportunity to learn, develop and grow into a Product Manager.

The role would suit applicants who truly care about product and customer experience. Product Administrators, customer service or after sales administrators are encouraged to apply. Applicants with a background in manufacturing will have a considerable advantage. You must be proficient with all Microsoft Office packages and have strong written and verbal communication skills.

The role itself is varied and will primarily involve administrative product support, product engagement and tracking product success. You will maintain digital and physical filing systems for product development, project timelines and product performance. You will assist with developing precise product specifications aligned with customer and market requirements. Analysing market trends and competitor activity will be big part of your role. You will support with end to end New Production Introduction (NPI) lifecycle. This will help you to gain a full insight into launch strategy and execution. In time you will be able to increase your responsibilities and take full ownership of products or process improvements. As part of your role, you will track product KPIs and maintain records of progress and action any changes necessary.

In this role, you will build skills in technical support and learn how to deal with queries to inform product improvement, assist with exhibitions and trade show and build understanding of pricing strategies.

This is an exciting opportunity to obtain a varied role within a great and highly skilled team environment. There will be structured paths for learning and progression where you will have opportunities to progress your career into a Product Management career.

Trainee Product Manager

• Administrative product support, product engagement and tracking product success
• Maintaining digital and physical filing systems for product development, project timelines and product performance
• Development of product specifications
• Analysing market trends and competitor activity
• Supporting with end to end NPI lifecycle
• Customer and technical support
• Assistance with exhibitions and trade shows
• Planning and delivering product training sessions
• Preparing reports on sales performance and pricing benchmarks
• Full development to a Product Manager position