Working at the Spray People Group

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Our entire company philosophy is based on having good people with the right attitude. We believe the following facts about business:

• People buy from people
• Relationships are important in business
• The rush to automate interactions with customers comes at a heavy price
• A customer and a supplier should always be able to talk to a human being
• Having good people is the most important strategic strength of any business
• Finding and retaining good people is the biggest challenge all businesses face

This is why we have the word “people” in all our companies’ names.

Current Roles – 16 April 2024

Technical Product Manager (B2B – Industrial Components)
Based: working from home in the UK
£35 – 40K

The Spray People Group is a dynamic and innovative supplier of fluid industrial components that is committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers. As a market leader in the spray nozzle sector, we are dedicated to fostering a collaborative and empowering work environment.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Technical Product Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in driving the success of our product portfolio by overseeing the entire product lifecycle, from ideation to launch. As a Technical Product Manager, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, understand market trends, and work closely with stakeholders to ensure our products meet and exceed customer expectations along with managing day to day purchasing activity of suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Strategy:

• Develop and articulate a clear product vision and strategy aligned with company goals
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify opportunities, threats, and market trends
• Define and prioritise product features and enhancements based on customer needs and competitive landscape
• Develop strategy to improve our supply chain management

Product Development:

• Work closely with the sales, marketing, suppliers, engineering, and design teams to bring products from concept to launch.
• Create detailed product requirements, user stories, and specifications
• Collaborate with the development team to ensure timely and high-quality product delivery

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and customer support teams to ensure a unified approach to product positioning and messaging
• Act as a liaison between different departments to facilitate effective communication and information flow
• Work closely with key stakeholders to gather feedback and incorporate it into the product development process

Product Launch and Marketing:

• Develop and execute go-to-market strategies for product launches
• Collaborate with the marketing team to create compelling product messaging and positioning
• Monitor and analyse product performance, gathering insights for continuous improvement

Product Lifecycle Management:

• Manage the entire product lifecycle, from inception to retirement
• Monitor product performance and gather feedback to make data-driven decisions for product improvements or pivots
• Stay informed about industry trends and technological advancements to ensure our products remain competitive

Purchasing function:

• Source and evaluate strategic suppliers for new product ranges
• Develop and implement strategic purchasing plans to optimise product quality and cost effectiveness
• Build productive relationships with suppliers, monitor supplier performance and capabilities

Must Have Qualifications:

• Relevant industry experience (engineering sector, fluid handling components/systems) or
• A degree in engineering/science. Preferably both
• Proven experience (3 to 5 years) in product management within a similar transferable industry or sector
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
• Demonstrated success in launching and managing successful products
• Strong negotiation skills
• Clean driving licence

Desirable skills/qualifications

• Marketing degree or other qualifications
• Business administration qualifications
• Data processing skills
• Purchasing experience

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance (after 1 years’ service)
• Pension
• Professional development opportunities

If you are passionate about driving product excellence and thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us in shaping the future of our group through innovative and customer-focused product management. Please read on to find out more about The Spray People Group and to see if we would be a good fit for each other.

About the company

Why do we exist? 

The Spray People Group’s purpose is to take expert care of the nuts and bolts so that, together with you, we can make the world better.

All our businesses do “little bits” (nuts and bolts) by which we mean we are not involved in anything grand and huge like feeding people, generating power, or curing diseases. Our “bit” is small and often not even thought about by the public. But those little bits are still really important. We aim to do our little bit very well. In doing this very well we make the complex, difficult, and hassle causing jobs simple. We take care of it, so our customers and suppliers don’t need to think about that bit anymore. This gives them freedom to get on with doing the great things they want to achieve. This frees them to get on with making the world a better place. We see ourselves as a small cog in a truly mighty machine.

How do we add value? 

Our mission is to be in it together with our people so they can be in it together with you.

It’s all about the people. By “in it together” we mean having strong collaborative and mutually beneficial relationships. Business is not about profit any more than living is about breathing. Yes, we need to breath to survive just as a business needs profit to survive but it is a grave error to confuse something like breathing with the actual meaning of life. We need to breath to live, we need to make profit to survive, but we don’t exist to breath anymore than we exist to make profit. There is far more to life than this! Just as with life in general, what makes business meaningful is the relationships we create and nurture. These relationships may be with customers, suppliers, employees, or wider society. A healthy relationship requires mutual respect and “give and take”. Both parties must benefit from the relationship but, more than that, for truly good relationships both parties must have shared dreams.

What we do?

What we do as a business is things like sell spray nozzles or deliver 3PL services. Our values, however, dictate what we actually do when going about these tasks. They govern the everyday behaviours that allow us to be “in it together”. As long as we hold to these values we will create the necessary conditions to achieve our “in it together” mission which in turn will ensure we fulfil our purpose.

Our values

• CURIOSITY – We seek to understand where others are coming from and what the underlying causes of problems are. Through this curiosity we find that solutions often manifest
• COLLABORATION – We work in genuine partnership with others for a mutual good rather than simply serving ourselves.
• CREATIVITY – We think for ourselves, independently and use our brains to solve problems
• CARE – We treat others with compassion and empathy
• CALMNESS – We deal with problems with grace and without fuss
• ACCOUNTABILITY – We take responsibility for our actions, words, and commitments.