PRODUCT DEVELOPER: CUT FLOWERS / PLANTS
Listing reference: woolw_001379
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 11 December 2025
Position summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Western Cape
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
A Creative with high standards of quality, and high attention to detail…does this describe you? This great opportunity could be your next…
As a Product Developer in a world-class Food and Horticulture retailer, you will execute our customer-centric product strategy. Your key focus will be to develop and deliver innovative commercially viable product solutions that are anchored in quality and sustainability; and influence the way our business flourishes with purpose. You will guide and motivate teams and key stakeholders, to collaboratively deliver a customer centric product strategy.
Job description
Integrate and implement product strategy into development plans for the relevant department(s):
- Understand the retail competitor market & customer need states to meet and exceed expectations.
- Apply customer & trends insights into product development briefs for suppliers.
- Dissect/Apply market research and trend analysis to identify opportunities for product innovation.
Drive and maintain a world-class sustainable product and packaging standard and framework:
- Integrate with Central Quality & Suppliers to conduct and analyse comparative and directional benchmarking and translate outcomes into product plans where applicable.
- Display a clear understanding of Horticulture, Floriculture, Botany,or a related field.
- Proven experience in floral product development or a similar role in the retail or horticulture industry.
Inspire and influence the product teams and key stakeholders to deliver industry leadership positions:
- Collaboratively and inclusively integrate with key stakeholders in achieving key product development milestones, ensuring a commercial and sustainability lens is considered at all times.
- Keen eye for design, and a passion for developing innovative floral products that meet customer expectations and market trends.
- Timeously achieve milestones by consistently encouraging and aligning quality outputs.
Amplify and embody an environment of creativity, growth,knowledge and empowerment:
- Demonstrate a strong work ethic and commitment to quality, setting a high standard for the team to follow.
- Understand and actively share horticulture and technical product knowledge with suppliers, matrix, and PD teams.
- Familiarity with seasonal trends and consumer preferences in the floral market.
Drive, integrate, and own product development processes and supporting systems:
- Ensure alignment and integration with the Packaging Support Specialist to ensure packaging is considered throughout the development process.
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of plant care, floral design,post-harvest handling and how products are developed / curated from conceptualisation to post-launch on shelf, including production processes within our supplier base.
Minimum requirements
- Relevant Degree/ Diploma/ Qualification in horticulture,agriculture, retail, or product development.
- 3-5 years’ experience in the Horticulture industry or relevant industry experience.
- Minimum 2-3 years experience in Product development,Horticulture, Retail or FMCG.
- Experience of working cross functionally or within a matrix organization.
- Courses & experience within the field of brand management, product ranging, and development.
- Demonstrate strategic intent and holistic approach.
- Commercial Acumen, with the ability to balance Creativity & Business Objectives
- Strong Cross Functional collaboration and communication skills
- Customer Centric
- Project Management skills
- Confident and Passionate Ambassador
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Product Expertise in gifting
- Innovation Mindset
- Retail & Related Industry Knowledge
- Data Intelligence skills
- Willingness to travel locally and internationally.
