Commercial Product Manager - Outdoor Products
Bicester
£negotiable salary + Bonus + Company Car + Benefits

Are you an experienced commercial product leader looking for genuine ownership of a substantial product portfolio?

This is an opportunity to join the Outdoor division of a well-established and rapidly growing British business. Following significant investment in its leadership structure, sales capability and IT infrastructure, the company is now looking for a commercially minded product professional to support its next phase of growth.

The Business

Our client is a long-established supplier and distributor operating across the garden, outdoor power equipment and wider leisure markets.

The Outdoor division represents a significant part of the wider group and offers an established portfolio of owned, licensed and distributed brands across a range of garden, tools and machinery categories sectors.

The business offers the stability and resources of a substantial organisation, combined with the opportunity to make a visible impact within an evolving division.

The Job

Reporting to the Head of Outdoor, you will take commercial ownership of a broad product portfolio and work closely with sales, purchasing, marketing, operations and overseas sourcing partners.

You will be responsible for:

• Developing and delivering the commercial product strategy across multiple brands and categories
• Managing products throughout their full lifecycle, from initial opportunity and sourcing through to launch, growth and exit
• Reviewing range performance, pricing, margin, stock levels and market positioning
• Identifying new products, categories and commercial opportunities
• Supporting new product development and Far East sourcing activity
• Working with overseas agents and suppliers to develop commercially viable products
• Ensuring ranges meet the needs of garden, DIY, home and major retail customers
• Supporting the sales team with product launches, customer presentations and range reviews
• Working alongside National and Key Account Managers targeting major UK retailers
• Providing clear commercial insight, forecasts and recommendations to the wider leadership team
• Supporting and developing colleagues within the product function

The Candidate

You will be a commercially driven product, category or brand professional with experience managing a meaningful consumer product portfolio.

You could currently be working within garden products, tools, DIY, outdoor living, consumer durables, automotive, leisure or another related sector.

You will ideally demonstrate:

• Strong product, category or commercial management experience
• Ownership of revenue, margin and range performance
• Experience developing and launching new products
• A good understanding of pricing, forecasting, stock and product lifecycle management
• Experience sourcing products from the Far East or managing overseas suppliers
• Exposure to owned, licensed or distributed brands
• The ability to work effectively with sales teams and major retail customers
• Strong commercial judgement and the confidence to make recommendations
• A collaborative and hands-on leadership style

The business is looking for someone who can combine strategic thinking with practical commercial delivery and take genuine ownership of the portfolio.

The Package

• Basic salary reflecting on level of experience
• Discretionary bonus
• Company car
• Private Health Cover
• 4% employer pension contribution
• 25 days holiday plus BH
• Occasional Far East travel, typically once or twice per year

The role is based in Oxfordshire and will be office-based.

If you are looking for a senior commercial product role where you can influence strategy, develop recognised brands and help shape the next stage of a growing division, please apply or contact Brian McGeachy at MorePeople for a confidential conversation.