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.

• Min 3 years’ experience in sales / NPD / support services within the food industry.

• Vietnamese and English speaking, writing, and understanding. Both languages are required.

• Intermediary computer skills (typing, MS suites, basic software)

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Experience in project management and strong presentation skills (across PPT, Word and Excel).

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Chef / Culinary skill is a bonus.

• Must be interested in Food

• Ability to travel Internally in Vietnam and when warranted Overseas.

• In Possession of Valid Passport and Correct Vietnam ID Card.