Product Development Assistant

Dante Personnel Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 123,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Dante Personnel Recruitment (Pty) Ltd invites applications for a Product Development Assistant in KwaZulu-Natal. The role focuses on supporting development and management of retail products and accounts, coordinating with the China office, and handling sampling and pricing communications.

You will assist in processing orders, maintaining files, and liaising with the sales team to ensure timely information flow and accurate documentation. This is an entry to mid-level role based in Hillcrest, SA.

Qualifications

• Matric required with 2+ years in retail preferred.
• Strong admin skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to processes.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain allocated Retail Chain Accounts and account executive relationships.
• Obtain product development details and pass information to the China office.
• Perform price confirmations and related communications with stakeholders.
• Manage sampling process: Fit sample, PPS, and BPS stages.
• Process Order Development Reports and liaise with Sales to ensure information for official orders.
• File management and archival of all development and order paperwork.

Skills

Admin skills

Quick learner

Education

Matric

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our retail client is looking for a Product Development Assistant to join their team and support the development and management of retail products and accounts

Salary: R12 000 CTC

Minimum requirements:

• Matric
• 2 years experience in Retail
• Microsoft Office knowledge skills
• Exceptional admin skills
• Quick learner
• Support & maintain allocated Retail Chain Accounts and allocated account executive
• Obtain all relevant product development details, process development datasheet, and pass relevant information to China office
• Price confirmation and relevant communications related thereof
• Manage sampling process up until final sealed sample
  • Fit sample
  • Pre-Production Sample (PPS)
  • Bulk Pricing Sample (BPS)
• Process Order Development Reports and liaise with Sales Team to ensure all information provided to place official order
• File management of all developments and orders
• Detailed archiving and tracking of paperwork, including management of samples

Product Development Assistant • Hillcrest, SA - KwaZulu Natal, ZA