New Product Development Manager

Key Responsibilities: Report to Head of Sales.Assist as required, specifically, but not limited to:• All tasks related to Sample management: Prepare samples for airfreight out of Vietnam, into different projects / purposes, Label samples correctly, sending samples to customers• Complete Product Submission Forms.• Complete NPD tracker.• Support with sale presentation: PPT Slides, Market Gap Review, Data trend analysis.• Meetings: prepare samples, in a correct running order.• Benchmark: regular benchmark of our own products and competition.• Update critical path tracker.• Check organoleptic shelf life.• Check cooking instructions and send samples for cooking instructions testing.• Sending samples to micro testing.• Collate and/or enter data for tenders / quotes.• Update the market analysis files (gap analysis / pricing)• Capture and share competitor, product, and market information.• Capture product pricing, new product launches.• Prepare customer specific product presentation slides.• Contribute ideas to product innovation sessions and identify Market Trends• Track and report on approaching/missed critical path deadlines.• Attend industry events with Seniors, take notes and report post Event.• Be the main communication link between company with our customers, to understand their requirements and development ideas and then work with our factories and internal teams to execute these.• Lead proactive development internally and with our factories.